Pin the production image to the Castle Siege release (d249fca935)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

deploy-adamu/docker-compose.prod.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@
 # set edilirse onu, edilmezse aşağıdaki default'u kullanır.
 services:
   openmu-startup:
-    image: ${OPENMU_IMAGE:-atfatmc/adamu-openmu:latest}   # <-- kendi DockerHub image'imiz (Task 3)
+    # Production'da DAIMA commit-SHA etiketi kullanilir, asla :latest. :latest degisken
+    # bir isim oldugu icin Coolify onu yerelde tanidiginda yeniden cekmez ve eski katman
+    # sessizce calismaya devam eder (2026-07-31'de tam olarak bu oldu: sunucu 26 Temmuz
+    # image'ini calistiriyordu). SHA etiketi daha once gorulmedigi icin pull zorunlu olur.
+    # Yeni surum yayinlarken bu satiri yeni SHA ile guncelle.
+    image: ${OPENMU_IMAGE:-atfatmc/adamu-openmu:d249fca93514}
     container_name: openmu-startup
     networks:
       - coolify

src/DataModel/Configuration/CastleSiegeConfiguration.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeConfiguration.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Annotations;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.Items;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Main configuration for the castle siege event.
+/// </summary>
+[Cloneable]
+public partial class CastleSiegeConfiguration
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether the castle siege feature is enabled.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool Enabled { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the number of seconds a guild must hold the crown to capture the castle.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int CrownHoldTimeSeconds { get; set; } = 30;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the minimum combined level of a guild master required to register for the siege.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int RegisterMinLevel { get; set; } = 200;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the minimum number of guild members required to register for the siege.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int RegisterMinMembers { get; set; } = 20;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the minimum number of seconds a participant must be present in the battle to be eligible for a reward.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int ParticipantRewardMinSeconds { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the maximum number of attacking alliance slots.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int MaxAttackingGuilds { get; set; } = 3;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the guild score awarded to the guild that wins the siege.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int GuildScoreCastleSiege { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the guild score awarded to alliance member guilds of the winning side.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int GuildScoreCastleSiegeMembers { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the Zen cost for the castle owner to re-purchase a destroyed gate.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int GateBuyPrice { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the Zen cost for the castle owner to re-purchase a destroyed statue.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int StatueBuyPrice { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the map definition for the Valley of Loren (map 30), where the siege takes place.
+    /// </summary>
+    public virtual GameMapDefinition? CastleSiegeMapDefinition { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the map definition for the Land of Trials (map 31), the castle-owner's exclusive zone.
+    /// </summary>
+    public virtual GameMapDefinition? LandOfTrialsMapDefinition { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the item definition for the participation reward item.
+    /// </summary>
+    public virtual ItemDefinition? RewardItemDefinition { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the schedule entries that define when each siege state begins.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual ICollection<CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry> StateSchedule { get; protected set; } = null!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the definitions for all castle siege NPCs (gates, statues, etc.).
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual ICollection<CastleSiegeNpcDefinition> NpcDefinitions { get; protected set; } = null!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the upgrade levels for gate defense.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> GateDefenseUpgrades { get; protected set; } = null!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the upgrade levels for gate maximum HP.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> GateLifeUpgrades { get; protected set; } = null!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the upgrade levels for statue defense.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> StatueDefenseUpgrades { get; protected set; } = null!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the upgrade levels for statue maximum HP.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> StatueLifeUpgrades { get; protected set; } = null!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the upgrade levels for statue HP regeneration.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> StatueRegenUpgrades { get; protected set; } = null!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the zones on the siege map where attacking siege machines may be placed.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual ICollection<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition> AttackMachineZones { get; protected set; } = null!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the zones on the siege map where defensive siege machines may be placed.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual ICollection<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition> DefenseMachineZones { get; protected set; } = null!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the zone where defending players respawn during the siege.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual CastleSiegeZoneDefinition? DefenseRespawnArea { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the zone where attacking players respawn during the siege.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual CastleSiegeZoneDefinition? AttackRespawnArea { get; set; }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string ToString()
+    {
+        return "Castle Siege Configuration";
+    }
+}

src/DataModel/Configuration/CastleSiegeJoinSide.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeJoinSide.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Defines the side (defending or attacking) a guild or NPC belongs to in the castle siege.
+/// </summary>
+public enum CastleSiegeJoinSide : byte
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// No side assigned.
+    /// </summary>
+    None = 0,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The defending guild side.
+    /// </summary>
+    Defense = 1,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The first attacking alliance slot.
+    /// </summary>
+    Attack1 = 2,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The second attacking alliance slot.
+    /// </summary>
+    Attack2 = 3,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The third attacking alliance slot.
+    /// </summary>
+    Attack3 = 4,
+}

src/DataModel/Configuration/CastleSiegeNpcDefinition.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeNpcDefinition.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Annotations;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Defines a castle siege NPC instance, including its spawn location, side, and persistence settings.
+/// </summary>
+[Cloneable]
+public partial class CastleSiegeNpcDefinition
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the monster definition template for this NPC.
+    /// </summary>
+    public virtual MonsterDefinition? MonsterDefinition { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the unique instance identifier within its NPC type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte InstanceId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this NPC's state is persisted to the database between sieges.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool IsPersistedToDatabase { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the default join side this NPC belongs to.
+    /// </summary>
+    public CastleSiegeJoinSide DefaultSide { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the X coordinate of the NPC's spawn position.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte SpawnX { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the Y coordinate of the NPC's spawn position.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte SpawnY { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the facing direction of the NPC at spawn.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Direction Direction { get; set; }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string ToString()
+    {
+        return $"{this.MonsterDefinition} #{this.InstanceId} at ({this.SpawnX},{this.SpawnY})";
+    }
+}

src/DataModel/Configuration/CastleSiegeState.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeState.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The state of the castle siege event cycle.
+/// </summary>
+public enum CastleSiegeState : byte
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Idle state before guild registration opens.
+    /// </summary>
+    Idle1 = 0,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Guilds may register for the siege.
+    /// </summary>
+    RegisterGuild = 1,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Idle state after guild registration.
+    /// </summary>
+    Idle2 = 2,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Guilds may register emblems (Marks of Lord) to determine the attacking guilds.
+    /// </summary>
+    RegisterMark = 3,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Idle state after mark registration.
+    /// </summary>
+    Idle3 = 4,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Players are notified that the siege is about to start.
+    /// </summary>
+    Notify = 5,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The siege map is prepared and entry is allowed.
+    /// </summary>
+    Ready = 6,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The siege battle is in progress.
+    /// </summary>
+    Start = 7,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The siege battle has ended and results are being processed.
+    /// </summary>
+    End = 8,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The full siege cycle has completed.
+    /// </summary>
+    EndCycle = 9,
+}

src/DataModel/Configuration/CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Annotations;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Defines a scheduled transition to a specific <see cref="CastleSiegeState"/> at a given day and time.
+/// </summary>
+[Cloneable]
+public partial class CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the siege state that becomes active at the scheduled time.
+    /// </summary>
+    public CastleSiegeState State { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the day of the week on which this state transition occurs.
+    /// </summary>
+    public DayOfWeek DayOfWeek { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the hour (0–23) at which this state transition occurs.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte Hour { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the minute (0–59) at which this state transition occurs.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte Minute { get; set; }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string ToString()
+    {
+        return $"{this.State} on {this.DayOfWeek} at {this.Hour:D2}:{this.Minute:D2}";
+    }
+}

src/DataModel/Configuration/CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Annotations;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Defines one level of an upgrade that the castle owner can apply to a gate or statue NPC.
+/// </summary>
+[Cloneable]
+public partial class CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the upgrade level (0–3), where 0 represents the base/unupgraded state.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte Level { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the number of Jewels of Guardian required to perform this upgrade.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int RequiredJewelOfGuardianCount { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the amount of Zen required to perform this upgrade.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int RequiredZen { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the resulting stat value granted by this upgrade level (defense or max HP).
+    /// </summary>
+    public int Value { get; set; }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string ToString()
+    {
+        return $"Level {this.Level}: Value={this.Value}, Jewels={this.RequiredJewelOfGuardianCount}, Zen={this.RequiredZen}";
+    }
+}

src/DataModel/Configuration/CastleSiegeUpgradeType.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeUpgradeType.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The type of upgrade applied to a castle siege NPC (gate or statue).
+/// </summary>
+public enum CastleSiegeUpgradeType : byte
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// No upgrade type assigned.
+    /// </summary>
+    Undefined = 0,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Increases the defense stat of the NPC.
+    /// </summary>
+    Defense = 1,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Increases the HP regeneration rate of the NPC.
+    /// </summary>
+    Regen = 2,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Increases the maximum HP of the NPC.
+    /// </summary>
+    Life = 3,
+}

src/DataModel/Configuration/CastleSiegeZoneDefinition.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeZoneDefinition.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Annotations;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Defines a rectangular zone on the castle siege map, used for spawn areas and machine zones.
+/// </summary>
+[Cloneable]
+public partial class CastleSiegeZoneDefinition
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the top-left X coordinate of the zone.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte X1 { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the top-left Y coordinate of the zone.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte Y1 { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the bottom-right X coordinate of the zone.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte X2 { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the bottom-right Y coordinate of the zone.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte Y2 { get; set; }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string ToString()
+    {
+        return $"{this.X1} / {this.Y1} to {this.X2} / {this.Y2}";
+    }
+}

src/DataModel/Configuration/GameConfiguration.cs

@@ -300,6 +300,12 @@ public partial class GameConfiguration
     [MemberOfAggregate]
     public virtual ICollection<MiniGameDefinition> MiniGameDefinitions { get; protected set; } = null!;
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the castle siege configuration.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual CastleSiegeConfiguration? CastleSiegeConfiguration { get; set; }
+
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public override string ToString()
     {

src/DataModel/Configuration/MonsterDefinition.cs

@@ -165,6 +165,16 @@ public enum NpcWindow
     /// The dialog for the legacy quest system.
     /// </summary>
     LegacyQuest,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The castle siege gate NPC interaction window.
+    /// </summary>
+    CastleSiegeGateNpc,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The castle siege lever NPC interaction window.
+    /// </summary>
+    CastleSiegeLeverNpc,
 }
 
 /// <summary>

src/DataModel/Entities/CastleSiegeData.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeData.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Persistent state of the castle siege, stored as a single row across siege cycles.
+/// </summary>
+[AggregateRoot]
+public class CastleSiegeData
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the unique identifier of this record.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the persistent identifier of the guild that currently owns the castle.
+    /// <see langword="null"/> when no guild owns the castle.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid? OwnerGuildId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether any guild currently occupies the castle.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool IsOccupied { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the Chaos Machine tax rate applied by the castle owner (0–3).
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte TaxChaos { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the personal store tax rate applied by the castle owner (0–3).
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte TaxStore { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the entry fee (in Zen) for the castle owner's hunt zone (0–300000).
+    /// </summary>
+    public int TaxHunt { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether the hunt zone (Land of Trials) is currently open to the public.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool IsHuntZoneEnabled { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the accumulated tribute money collected from the hunt zone and taxes.
+    /// </summary>
+    public long TributeMoney { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the persisted states of all castle NPCs.
+    /// </summary>
+    [MemberOfAggregate]
+    public virtual ICollection<CastleSiegeNpcState> NpcStates { get; protected set; } = null!;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string ToString()
+    {
+        return this.IsOccupied
+            ? $"Castle owned by guild {this.OwnerGuildId}"
+            : "Castle unoccupied";
+    }
+}

src/DataModel/Entities/CastleSiegeGuildRegistration.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeGuildRegistration.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Stores a guild's registration data for the current castle siege cycle,
+/// including the number of emblems submitted to determine attacking guilds.
+/// </summary>
+[AggregateRoot]
+public class CastleSiegeGuildRegistration
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the unique identifier of this registration record.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the persistent identifier of the registered guild.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid GuildId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the guild name, denormalized for convenience to avoid extra lookups during siege processing.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string GuildName { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the number of Emblems of Lord registered by this guild.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int Marks { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the insertion order of this registration, used for tie-breaking when guilds have equal marks.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int RegistrationOrder { get; set; }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string ToString()
+    {
+        return $"{this.GuildName} (Marks={this.Marks}, Order={this.RegistrationOrder})";
+    }
+}

src/DataModel/Entities/CastleSiegeNpcState.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeNpcState.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Persistent state of a single castle siege NPC between siege cycles.
+/// </summary>
+public class CastleSiegeNpcState
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the unique identifier of this NPC state.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the monster definition number that identifies the NPC template.
+    /// </summary>
+    public short MonsterNumber { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the instance identifier matching <see cref="MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition.InstanceId"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte InstanceId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the current defense upgrade level (0–3).
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte DefenseLevel { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the current HP regeneration upgrade level (0–3).
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte RegenLevel { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the current maximum HP upgrade level (0–3).
+    /// </summary>
+    public byte LifeLevel { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the current HP of the NPC. A value of 0 means the NPC is destroyed.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int CurrentHp { get; set; }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string ToString()
+    {
+        return $"NPC {this.MonsterNumber} #{this.InstanceId} (HP={this.CurrentHp})";
+    }
+}

src/GameLogic/CastleSiege/CastleSiegeContext.cs

@@ -4,109 +4,151 @@
 
 namespace MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.CastleSiege;
 
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+
 /// <summary>
-/// In-memory Castle Siege phase state machine and battle contention (P3).
+/// In-memory Castle Siege state machine and battle contention.
 /// Time is injected via method parameters so it can be tested deterministically.
-/// Battle rule: attackers must destroy all castle defenses (gates + guardian statues) and then hold BOTH
+/// <para>
-/// Crown Switches at the same time — the switches are held by standing on them (evaluated per tick by the
+/// The cycle uses the original Season 6 <see cref="CastleSiegeState"/> values, which are exactly the values
-/// plugin), and once both are held by one guild with the defenses down, that guild captures the throne.
+/// the game client expects (see <c>CASTLESIEGE_STATE</c> in the client's <c>WSclient.h</c>). AdaMu drives only
-/// The throne holder when the siege ends becomes the castle owner.
+/// a subset of them, because it registers guilds directly and has no Mark of Lord step:
+/// </para>
+/// <code>
+/// Idle1(0) -> RegisterGuild(1) -> Ready(6) -> Start(7) -> End(8) -> EndCycle(9) -> Idle1(0)
+/// </code>
+/// <para>
+/// The skipped states (<see cref="CastleSiegeState.Idle2"/>, <see cref="CastleSiegeState.RegisterMark"/>,
+/// <see cref="CastleSiegeState.Idle3"/>, <see cref="CastleSiegeState.Notify"/>) keep their numbers so the
+/// client stays compatible; the server simply never enters them.
+/// </para>
+/// <para>
+/// Guilds are identified by their persistent <see cref="Guid"/>, not by name. A guild rename (or a delete and
+/// re-create under the same name) therefore can no longer transfer castle ownership to the wrong guild. Names
+/// are carried alongside purely for display and for the packets that send a name to the client.
+/// </para>
+/// Battle rule: a guild takes the throne by holding BOTH Crown Switches at the same time. A switch is
+/// operated by clicking it and then staying in its area: the operation needs
+/// <see cref="CastleSiegeSettings.SwitchPushSeconds"/> to complete, after which the switch counts as held
+/// until its operator leaves. While one guild holds both switches the crown's shield drops for it, and its
+/// guild master can start the crown hold to capture the throne. The throne can change hands as often as the
+/// switches do; whoever holds it when the siege ends becomes the castle owner.
 /// </summary>
 public class CastleSiegeContext
 {
     /// <summary>The Crown Switch NPC numbers on Valley of Loren; both must be held to take the throne.</summary>
     public static readonly short[] SwitchNumbers = { 217, 218 };
 
-    private readonly List<string> _registeredGuilds = new();
+    private readonly Dictionary<Guid, string> _registeredGuilds = new();
-    private readonly Dictionary<short, string?> _switchHolders = new() { { 217, null }, { 218, null } };
+    private readonly Dictionary<short, CastleSiegeSwitchOperation?> _switches = new() { { 217, null }, { 218, null } };
-    private DateTime _phaseStartedUtc;
+    private DateTime _stateStartedUtc;
-    private string? _occupier;
+    private Guid? _occupier;
+    private string? _occupierName;
     private int _defensesRemaining;
     private bool _dirty;
-    private string? _crownHoldGuild;
+    private Guid? _crownHoldGuild;
     private DateTime? _crownHoldStartUtc;
+    private Guid? _crownHoldRequestedBy;
     private bool _lastShieldDown;
 
     /// <summary>Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="CastleSiegeContext"/> class.</summary>
     /// <param name="configuration">The cycle timing configuration.</param>
-    public CastleSiegeContext(CastleSiegeConfiguration configuration)
+    public CastleSiegeContext(CastleSiegeSettings configuration)
     {
         this.Configuration = configuration;
-        this.Phase = CastleSiegePhase.Ownership;
+        this.State = CastleSiegeState.Idle1;
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Raised after the phase changes. Argument is the new phase.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Raised after the state changes. Argument is the new state.</summary>
-    public event Action<CastleSiegePhase>? PhaseChanged;
+    public event Action<CastleSiegeState>? StateChanged;
 
     /// <summary>Gets the configuration (durations + schedule). Refreshed each tick from the live plugin config
     /// so AdminPanel edits take effect without a restart.</summary>
-    public CastleSiegeConfiguration Configuration { get; private set; }
+    public CastleSiegeSettings Configuration { get; private set; }
 
-    /// <summary>Points the context at the current (possibly AdminPanel-edited) plugin configuration.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Gets the current state.</summary>
-    /// <param name="configuration">The live configuration.</param>
+    public CastleSiegeState State { get; private set; }
-    public void UpdateConfiguration(CastleSiegeConfiguration configuration) => this.Configuration = configuration;
 
-    /// <summary>Gets the current phase.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Gets the UTC time the current state started (used for persistence/restore).</summary>
-    public CastleSiegePhase Phase { get; private set; }
+    public DateTime StateStartedUtc => this._stateStartedUtc;
 
-    /// <summary>Gets the UTC time the current phase started (used for persistence/restore).</summary>
+    /// <summary>Gets the persistent identifier of the owner guild, or <see langword="null"/> if unowned.</summary>
-    public DateTime PhaseStartedUtc => this._phaseStartedUtc;
+    public Guid? OwnerGuildId { get; private set; }
 
-    /// <summary>Gets the current owner guild name, or null if unowned.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Gets the owner guild's name for display and client packets, or null.</summary>
     public string? OwnerGuildName { get; private set; }
 
-    /// <summary>Gets the guild currently holding the throne during the siege (P3), or null.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Gets the guild currently holding the throne during the siege, or null.</summary>
-    public string? OccupierGuildName => this._occupier;
+    public Guid? OccupierGuildId => this._occupier;
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the throne holder's name for display and client packets, or null.</summary>
+    public string? OccupierGuildName => this._occupierName;
 
     /// <summary>Gets the number of castle defenses (gates + statues) still standing; the throne needs 0.</summary>
     public int DefensesRemaining => this._defensesRemaining;
 
-    /// <summary>Gets the guild names registered for the current cycle.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Gets the persistent identifiers of the guilds registered for the current cycle.</summary>
-    public IReadOnlyList<string> RegisteredGuilds => this._registeredGuilds;
+    public IReadOnlyCollection<Guid> RegisteredGuildIds => this._registeredGuilds.Keys;
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the names of the guilds registered for the current cycle (display only).</summary>
+    public IReadOnlyCollection<string> RegisteredGuildNames => this._registeredGuilds.Values;
+
+    /// <summary>Gets a value indicating whether the siege battle is currently running.</summary>
+    public bool IsSiegeRunning => this.State == CastleSiegeState.Start;
+
+    /// <summary>Points the context at the current (possibly AdminPanel-edited) plugin configuration.</summary>
+    /// <param name="configuration">The live configuration.</param>
+    public void UpdateConfiguration(CastleSiegeSettings configuration) => this.Configuration = configuration;
+
+    /// <summary>Returns whether the given guild is registered for the current cycle.</summary>
+    /// <param name="guildId">The persistent guild identifier.</param>
+    public bool IsRegistered(Guid guildId) => this._registeredGuilds.ContainsKey(guildId);
 
     /// <summary>Advances the state machine based on the current time.</summary>
     /// <param name="now">The current UTC time.</param>
     public ValueTask TickAsync(DateTime now)
     {
-        switch (this.Phase)
+        switch (this.State)
         {
-            case CastleSiegePhase.Ownership:
+            case CastleSiegeState.Idle1:
                 if (this.Configuration.IsRegistrationOpenTime(now))
                 {
                     return this.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(now);
                 }
 
                 break;
-            case CastleSiegePhase.Registration:
+            case CastleSiegeState.RegisterGuild:
-                if (now >= this._phaseStartedUtc + this.Configuration.RegistrationDuration)
+                if (now >= this._stateStartedUtc + this.Configuration.RegistrationDuration)
                 {
-                    return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Preparation, now);
+                    return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegeState.Ready, now);
                 }
 
                 break;
-            case CastleSiegePhase.Preparation:
+            case CastleSiegeState.Ready:
-                if (now >= this._phaseStartedUtc + this.Configuration.PreparationDuration)
+                if (now >= this._stateStartedUtc + this.Configuration.PreparationDuration)
                 {
-                    return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Siege, now);
+                    return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegeState.Start, now);
                 }
 
                 break;
-            case CastleSiegePhase.Siege:
+            case CastleSiegeState.Start:
-                if (now >= this._phaseStartedUtc + this.Configuration.SiegeDuration)
+                if (now >= this._stateStartedUtc + this.Configuration.SiegeDuration)
                 {
-                    return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Settlement, now);
+                    return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegeState.End, now);
                 }
 
                 break;
-            case CastleSiegePhase.Settlement:
+            case CastleSiegeState.End:
                 // Winner = guild holding the throne at siege end. If none captured, owner unchanged.
                 if (this._occupier is { } occupier)
                 {
-                    this.SetOwner(occupier);
+                    this.SetOwner(occupier, this._occupierName);
                 }
 
                 this.ClearBattleState();
-                return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Ownership, now);
+                return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegeState.EndCycle, now);
+            case CastleSiegeState.EndCycle:
+                return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegeState.Idle1, now);
             default:
                 break;
         }
@@ -114,62 +156,67 @@ public class CastleSiegeContext
         return ValueTask.CompletedTask;
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Admin: forces the cycle into registration now (from any phase).</summary>
+    /// <summary>Admin: forces the cycle into guild registration now (from any state).</summary>
     /// <param name="now">The current UTC time.</param>
     public ValueTask ForceStartRegistrationAsync(DateTime now)
     {
         this._registeredGuilds.Clear();
         this.ClearBattleState();
-        return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Registration, now);
+        return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegeState.RegisterGuild, now);
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Admin: forces a specific phase now.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Admin: forces a specific state now.</summary>
-    /// <param name="phase">The target phase.</param>
+    /// <param name="state">The target state.</param>
     /// <param name="now">The current UTC time.</param>
-    public ValueTask ForcePhaseAsync(CastleSiegePhase phase, DateTime now)
+    public ValueTask ForceStateAsync(CastleSiegeState state, DateTime now)
-        => this.TransitionAsync(phase, now);
+        => this.TransitionAsync(state, now);
 
-    /// <summary>Admin: resets to the ownership (resting) phase and clears registrations/battle state.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Admin: resets to the idle (resting) state and clears registrations/battle state.</summary>
     /// <param name="now">The current UTC time.</param>
     public ValueTask ResetAsync(DateTime now)
     {
         this._registeredGuilds.Clear();
         this.ClearBattleState();
-        return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Ownership, now);
+        return this.TransitionAsync(CastleSiegeState.Idle1, now);
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Registers a guild (by name) for the current cycle. No-op outside registration.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Registers a guild for the current cycle. No-op outside the registration state.</summary>
-    /// <param name="guildName">The guild name.</param>
+    /// <param name="guildId">The persistent guild identifier.</param>
-    public void RegisterGuild(string guildName)
+    /// <param name="guildName">The guild name, for display.</param>
+    public void RegisterGuild(Guid guildId, string guildName)
     {
-        if (this.Phase == CastleSiegePhase.Registration
+        if (this.State == CastleSiegeState.RegisterGuild
-            && !this._registeredGuilds.Contains(guildName))
+            && this._registeredGuilds.TryAdd(guildId, guildName))
         {
-            this._registeredGuilds.Add(guildName);
             this._dirty = true;
         }
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Admin: sets (or clears) the current owner guild name.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Admin: sets (or clears) the current owner guild.</summary>
-    /// <param name="guildName">The owner guild name, or null to clear.</param>
+    /// <param name="guildId">The owner guild identifier, or null to clear.</param>
-    public void SetOwner(string? guildName)
+    /// <param name="guildName">The owner guild name, or null.</param>
+    public void SetOwner(Guid? guildId, string? guildName)
     {
-        this.OwnerGuildName = guildName;
+        this.OwnerGuildId = guildId;
+        this.OwnerGuildName = guildId is null ? null : guildName;
         this._dirty = true;
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Mirrors the shared castle owner from the configuration. Used on game servers that do NOT host the
+    /// Mirrors the shared castle owner loaded from the database. Used on game servers that do NOT host the
     /// siege, so their hunting-map gate and castle flag still reflect the current owner. Does not mark the
     /// state dirty (these servers never persist).
     /// </summary>
-    public void SyncOwnerFromConfig()
+    /// <param name="guildId">The owner guild identifier, or null.</param>
+    /// <param name="guildName">The owner guild name, or null.</param>
+    public void SyncOwner(Guid? guildId, string? guildName)
     {
-        this.OwnerGuildName = this.Configuration.PersistedOwnerGuildName;
+        this.OwnerGuildId = guildId;
+        this.OwnerGuildName = guildId is null ? null : guildName;
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Sets the weekly auto-schedule (days of week + UTC time) into the configuration and marks the state
+    /// Sets the auto-open schedule (days of week + UTC time) into the configuration and marks the state
     /// dirty for persistence. Empty days disables auto-start (manual only). The configuration is the single
     /// source of truth, so this is equivalent to editing the plugin config in the AdminPanel.
     /// </summary>
@@ -192,83 +239,127 @@ public class CastleSiegeContext
     /// <param name="nowUtc">The current UTC time.</param>
     public TimeSpan GetRemainingSiegeTime(DateTime nowUtc)
     {
-        if (this.Phase != CastleSiegePhase.Siege)
+        if (!this.IsSiegeRunning)
         {
             return TimeSpan.Zero;
         }
 
-        var remaining = (this._phaseStartedUtc + this.Configuration.SiegeDuration) - nowUtc;
+        var remaining = (this._stateStartedUtc + this.Configuration.SiegeDuration) - nowUtc;
         return remaining > TimeSpan.Zero ? remaining : TimeSpan.Zero;
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Returns the guild that currently holds BOTH crown switches while all castle defenses are down (so the
+    /// Returns how much time is left in the current state, or <see cref="TimeSpan.Zero"/> when the state has
-    /// crown's shield is dropped for them), or null. Only meaningful during the siege.
+    /// no duration (idle states wait for an admin command or the auto-open time).
     /// </summary>
-    public string? GetShieldEligibleGuild()
+    /// <param name="nowUtc">The current UTC time.</param>
+    public TimeSpan GetRemainingStateTime(DateTime nowUtc)
     {
-        if (this.Phase != CastleSiegePhase.Siege || this._defensesRemaining > 0)
+        var duration = this.State switch
+        {
+            CastleSiegeState.RegisterGuild => this.Configuration.RegistrationDuration,
+            CastleSiegeState.Ready => this.Configuration.PreparationDuration,
+            CastleSiegeState.Start => this.Configuration.SiegeDuration,
+            _ => TimeSpan.Zero,
+        };
+
+        if (duration == TimeSpan.Zero)
+        {
+            return TimeSpan.Zero;
+        }
+
+        var remaining = (this._stateStartedUtc + duration) - nowUtc;
+        return remaining > TimeSpan.Zero ? remaining : TimeSpan.Zero;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Returns the guild which currently holds BOTH Crown Switches, so the crown's shield is dropped for it,
+    /// or null. Only meaningful during the siege.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid? GetShieldEligibleGuild()
+    {
+        if (!this.IsSiegeRunning)
         {
             return null;
         }
 
-        var holder = this._switchHolders[217];
+        var first = this.GetHeldSwitchGuild(217);
-        return holder is not null && holder == this._switchHolders[218] ? holder : null;
+        return first is not null && first == this.GetHeldSwitchGuild(218) ? first : null;
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Advances the crown-hold capture. <paramref name="eligibleGuild"/> is the guild with both switches held
+    /// Registers a guild master's intent to take the crown, which is what the crown hold waits for: standing
-    /// and no defenses left (shield down); <paramref name="masterHolding"/> is whether that guild's master is
+    /// on the crown alone does nothing until its guild master clicked it. Ignored when the guild does not
-    /// standing on the crown. Captures the throne for the guild once it has held for <paramref name="holdDuration"/>.
+    /// hold both switches, so a click can never arm a hold the guild isn't entitled to.
-    /// Losing a switch or the master leaving the crown resets the hold (contestable until the siege ends).
     /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="eligibleGuild">The guild with both switches and no defenses, or null.</param>
+    /// <param name="guildId">The requesting guild master's guild identifier.</param>
+    /// <returns><see langword="true"/> if the request was accepted.</returns>
+    public bool RequestCrownHold(Guid guildId)
+    {
+        if (this.GetShieldEligibleGuild() != guildId || this._occupier == guildId)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        this._crownHoldRequestedBy = guildId;
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Advances the crown-hold capture. <paramref name="eligibleGuild"/> is the guild holding both switches
+    /// (shield down) and <paramref name="masterHolding"/> is whether that guild's master stands on the crown.
+    /// The hold only runs after the master requested it via <see cref="RequestCrownHold"/>; it captures the
+    /// throne once it ran for <paramref name="holdDuration"/>. Losing a switch or the master leaving the crown
+    /// resets the hold, and the crown has to be clicked again (contestable until the siege ends).
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="eligibleGuild">The guild holding both switches, or null.</param>
+    /// <param name="eligibleGuildName">That guild's name, for display.</param>
     /// <param name="masterHolding">Whether that guild's master is on the crown.</param>
     /// <param name="now">The current UTC time.</param>
     /// <param name="holdDuration">How long the master must hold to capture.</param>
-    public CrownTickResult TickCrownHold(string? eligibleGuild, bool masterHolding, DateTime now, TimeSpan holdDuration)
+    public CrownTickResult TickCrownHold(Guid? eligibleGuild, string? eligibleGuildName, bool masterHolding, DateTime now, TimeSpan holdDuration)
     {
-        var shieldDown = this.Phase == CastleSiegePhase.Siege && eligibleGuild is not null;
+        var shieldDown = this.IsSiegeRunning && eligibleGuild is not null;
         var shieldChanged = shieldDown != this._lastShieldDown;
         this._lastShieldDown = shieldDown;
 
-        if (this.Phase != CastleSiegePhase.Siege)
+        if (!this.IsSiegeRunning)
         {
-            this._crownHoldGuild = null;
+            this.ResetCrownHold();
-            this._crownHoldStartUtc = null;
+            return new CrownTickResult(false, shieldChanged, CrownEvent.None, null, null);
-            return new CrownTickResult(false, shieldChanged, CrownEvent.None, null);
         }
 
         var wasHolding = this._crownHoldGuild is not null;
 
-        // The guild that already occupies the throne just holds it — no re-registration (avoids a capture loop).
+        // The guild that already occupies the throne just holds it - no re-registration (avoids a capture loop).
         // Only a DIFFERENT guild taking both switches can register/capture (contest).
-        var canCapture = eligibleGuild is not null && eligibleGuild != this._occupier;
+        var canCapture = eligibleGuild is not null
+                         && eligibleGuild != this._occupier
+                         && this._crownHoldRequestedBy == eligibleGuild;
 
         if (!canCapture || !masterHolding)
         {
-            this._crownHoldGuild = null;
+            this.ResetCrownHold();
-            this._crownHoldStartUtc = null;
+            return new CrownTickResult(shieldDown, shieldChanged, wasHolding ? CrownEvent.HoldReset : CrownEvent.None, null, null);
-            return new CrownTickResult(shieldDown, shieldChanged, wasHolding ? CrownEvent.HoldReset : CrownEvent.None, null);
         }
 
         if (this._crownHoldGuild != eligibleGuild || this._crownHoldStartUtc is null)
         {
             this._crownHoldGuild = eligibleGuild;
             this._crownHoldStartUtc = now;
-            return new CrownTickResult(shieldDown, shieldChanged, CrownEvent.HoldStarted, eligibleGuild);
+            return new CrownTickResult(shieldDown, shieldChanged, CrownEvent.HoldStarted, eligibleGuild, eligibleGuildName);
         }
 
         if (now - this._crownHoldStartUtc.Value >= holdDuration)
         {
             this._occupier = eligibleGuild;
-            this._crownHoldGuild = null;
+            this._occupierName = eligibleGuildName;
-            this._crownHoldStartUtc = null;
+            this.ResetCrownHold();
             this._dirty = true;
-            return new CrownTickResult(shieldDown, shieldChanged, CrownEvent.Captured, eligibleGuild);
+            return new CrownTickResult(shieldDown, shieldChanged, CrownEvent.Captured, eligibleGuild, eligibleGuildName);
         }
 
-        return new CrownTickResult(shieldDown, shieldChanged, CrownEvent.None, eligibleGuild);
+        return new CrownTickResult(shieldDown, shieldChanged, CrownEvent.None, eligibleGuild, eligibleGuildName);
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -283,22 +374,27 @@ public class CastleSiegeContext
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Restores persisted state on startup (owner, phase, phase-start, registrations) directly, without
+    /// Restores persisted state on startup (owner, state, state-start, registrations) directly, without
-    /// firing <see cref="PhaseChanged"/> or marking the state dirty. Battle state stays cleared.
+    /// firing <see cref="StateChanged"/> or marking the state dirty. Battle state stays cleared.
     /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="owner">The persisted owner guild name, or null.</param>
+    /// <param name="ownerGuildId">The persisted owner guild identifier, or null.</param>
-    /// <param name="phase">The persisted phase.</param>
+    /// <param name="ownerGuildName">The persisted owner guild name, or null.</param>
-    /// <param name="phaseStartedUtc">When the persisted phase started (UTC), or null to keep the default.</param>
+    /// <param name="state">The persisted state.</param>
-    /// <param name="registeredGuilds">The persisted registered guild names, or null.</param>
+    /// <param name="stateStartedUtc">When the persisted state started (UTC), or null to keep the default.</param>
-    public void RestoreState(string? owner, CastleSiegePhase phase, DateTime? phaseStartedUtc, IEnumerable<string>? registeredGuilds)
+    /// <param name="registeredGuilds">The persisted registrations (id to name), or null.</param>
+    public void RestoreState(Guid? ownerGuildId, string? ownerGuildName, CastleSiegeState state, DateTime? stateStartedUtc, IEnumerable<KeyValuePair<Guid, string>>? registeredGuilds)
     {
-        this.OwnerGuildName = owner;
+        this.OwnerGuildId = ownerGuildId;
-        this.Phase = phase;
+        this.OwnerGuildName = ownerGuildId is null ? null : ownerGuildName;
-        this._phaseStartedUtc = phaseStartedUtc ?? this._phaseStartedUtc;
+        this.State = state;
+        this._stateStartedUtc = stateStartedUtc ?? this._stateStartedUtc;
         this._registeredGuilds.Clear();
         if (registeredGuilds is not null)
         {
-            this._registeredGuilds.AddRange(registeredGuilds);
+            foreach (var registration in registeredGuilds)
+            {
+                this._registeredGuilds[registration.Key] = registration.Value;
+            }
         }
 
         this._dirty = false;
@@ -317,79 +413,124 @@ public class CastleSiegeContext
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>Returns who is currently operating a Crown Switch, or <see langword="null"/>.</summary>
+    /// <param name="switchNumber">The Crown Switch NPC number (217 or 218).</param>
+    public CastleSiegeSwitchOperation? GetSwitchOperation(short switchNumber)
+        => this._switches.TryGetValue(switchNumber, out var operation) ? operation : null;
+
     /// <summary>
-    /// Sets which guild is currently standing on (holding) a Crown Switch. Called every tick by the plugin
+    /// Starts operating a Crown Switch for a player who clicked it. A switch can only be operated by one
-    /// based on player positions. Pass <c>null</c> when no registered member stands on it. No-op outside the siege.
+    /// player at a time: while somebody else is on it, the click is refused and the caller is told who holds
+    /// it, which is what the client shows as "another siege team is running the crown switch".
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="switchNumber">The Crown Switch NPC number (217 or 218).</param>
-    /// <param name="guildName">The holding guild's name, or null.</param>
+    /// <param name="guildId">The clicking player's guild identifier.</param>
-    public void SetSwitchHolder(short switchNumber, string? guildName)
+    /// <param name="guildName">The clicking player's guild name, for display.</param>
+    /// <param name="playerId">The clicking player's object identifier on the map.</param>
+    /// <param name="playerName">The clicking player's name, for display.</param>
+    /// <param name="switchObjectId">The switch NPC's object identifier on the map.</param>
+    /// <param name="now">The current UTC time.</param>
+    /// <returns>The outcome, and the current operation when the switch is taken.</returns>
+    public (CastleSiegeSwitchPush Result, CastleSiegeSwitchOperation? Operation) TryStartSwitchOperation(
+        short switchNumber,
+        Guid guildId,
+        string guildName,
+        ushort playerId,
+        string playerName,
+        ushort switchObjectId,
+        DateTime now)
     {
-        if (this.Phase == CastleSiegePhase.Siege && this._switchHolders.ContainsKey(switchNumber))
+        if (!this.IsSiegeRunning || !this._switches.ContainsKey(switchNumber))
         {
-            this._switchHolders[switchNumber] = guildName;
+            return (CastleSiegeSwitchPush.SiegeNotRunning, null);
         }
+
+        if (this._switches[switchNumber] is { } current)
+        {
+            return current.PlayerId == playerId
+                ? (CastleSiegeSwitchPush.AlreadyYours, current)
+                : (CastleSiegeSwitchPush.TakenByOther, current);
+        }
+
+        var operation = new CastleSiegeSwitchOperation(guildId, guildName, playerId, playerName, switchObjectId, now);
+        this._switches[switchNumber] = operation;
+        return (CastleSiegeSwitchPush.Started, operation);
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Attempts to capture the throne for a guild (called when a member registers at the Sinior/Crown NPC).
+    /// Advances one Crown Switch. The operation is dropped as soon as its player is gone from the switch's
-    /// Succeeds only during the siege when the throne is free, all castle defenses are destroyed, and the
+    /// area, and completes - which makes the switch count for the guild - once it ran <paramref name="pushDuration"/>.
-    /// guild is currently holding BOTH Crown Switches (a member standing on each).
     /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="guildName">The capturing guild's name.</param>
+    /// <param name="switchNumber">The Crown Switch NPC number (217 or 218).</param>
-    /// <returns>Whether it succeeded and a human-readable reason/result message.</returns>
+    /// <param name="operatorPresent">Whether the operating player is still in the switch's area.</param>
-    public (bool Success, string Reason) TryCaptureThrone(string guildName)
+    /// <param name="now">The current UTC time.</param>
+    /// <param name="pushDuration">How long operating the switch takes.</param>
+    /// <returns>What happened to the switch in this tick, and the operation it happened to.</returns>
+    public (CastleSiegeSwitchEvent Event, CastleSiegeSwitchOperation? Operation) TickSwitch(
+        short switchNumber,
+        bool operatorPresent,
+        DateTime now,
+        TimeSpan pushDuration)
     {
-        if (this.Phase != CastleSiegePhase.Siege)
+        if (!this._switches.TryGetValue(switchNumber, out var operation) || operation is null)
         {
-            return (false, "The siege is not running.");
+            return (CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.None, null);
         }
 
-        if (this._occupier is not null)
+        if (!this.IsSiegeRunning || !operatorPresent)
         {
-            return (false, this._occupier == guildName
+            this._switches[switchNumber] = null;
-                ? "Your guild already holds the throne."
+            return (CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.Released, operation);
-                : $"The throne is already held by '{this._occupier}'.");
         }
 
-        if (this._defensesRemaining > 0)
+        if (!operation.IsHeld && now - operation.StartedUtc >= pushDuration)
         {
-            return (false, $"Destroy the castle defenses first ({this._defensesRemaining} remaining).");
+            operation.MarkHeld();
+            return (CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.Held, operation);
         }
 
-        if (this._switchHolders[217] != guildName || this._switchHolders[218] != guildName)
+        return (CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.None, operation);
-        {
-            return (false, "Your guild must be holding BOTH Crown Switches at once (stand a member on each).");
-        }
-
-        this._occupier = guildName;
-        return (true, "throne captured");
     }
 
     /// <summary>Returns a human-readable status summary for admin display.</summary>
     public string GetStatusText()
-        => $"CS phase={this.Phase}, owner={this.OwnerGuildName ?? "(none)"}, "
+        => $"CS state={this.State}({(int)this.State}), owner={this.OwnerGuildName ?? "(none)"}, "
-           + $"registered={this._registeredGuilds.Count} [{string.Join(", ", this._registeredGuilds)}], "
+           + $"registered={this._registeredGuilds.Count} [{string.Join(", ", this._registeredGuilds.Values)}], "
-           + $"defenses={this._defensesRemaining}, throne={this._occupier ?? "(none)"}, "
+           + $"defenses={this._defensesRemaining}, throne={this._occupierName ?? "(none)"}, "
-           + $"switch217={this._switchHolders[217] ?? "-"}, switch218={this._switchHolders[218] ?? "-"}";
+           + $"switch217={this.DescribeSwitch(217)}, switch218={this.DescribeSwitch(218)}";
+
+    private Guid? GetHeldSwitchGuild(short switchNumber)
+        => this._switches[switchNumber] is { IsHeld: true } operation ? operation.GuildId : null;
+
+    private string DescribeSwitch(short switchNumber)
+        => this._switches[switchNumber] is { } operation
+            ? $"{operation.GuildName}/{operation.PlayerName}{(operation.IsHeld ? string.Empty : " (pushing)")}"
+            : "-";
+
+    private void ResetCrownHold()
+    {
+        this._crownHoldGuild = null;
+        this._crownHoldStartUtc = null;
+        this._crownHoldRequestedBy = null;
+    }
 
     private void ClearBattleState()
     {
-        this._switchHolders[217] = null;
+        this._switches[217] = null;
-        this._switchHolders[218] = null;
+        this._switches[218] = null;
         this._defensesRemaining = 0;
         this._occupier = null;
-        this._crownHoldGuild = null;
+        this._occupierName = null;
-        this._crownHoldStartUtc = null;
+        this.ResetCrownHold();
         this._lastShieldDown = false;
     }
 
-    private ValueTask TransitionAsync(CastleSiegePhase phase, DateTime now)
+    private ValueTask TransitionAsync(CastleSiegeState state, DateTime now)
     {
-        this.Phase = phase;
+        this.State = state;
-        this._phaseStartedUtc = now;
+        this._stateStartedUtc = now;
         this._dirty = true;
-        this.PhaseChanged?.Invoke(phase);
+        this.StateChanged?.Invoke(state);
         return ValueTask.CompletedTask;
     }
 }
@@ -414,5 +555,6 @@ public enum CrownEvent
 /// <param name="ShieldDown">Whether the crown shield is currently down (both switches held, defenses cleared).</param>
 /// <param name="ShieldChanged">Whether the shield state changed this tick (only then should the client be told).</param>
 /// <param name="Event">The event that occurred this tick.</param>
-/// <param name="Guild">The guild the event refers to, if any.</param>
+/// <param name="GuildId">The guild the event refers to, if any.</param>
-public readonly record struct CrownTickResult(bool ShieldDown, bool ShieldChanged, CrownEvent Event, string? Guild);
+/// <param name="GuildName">That guild's name, for display and client packets.</param>
+public readonly record struct CrownTickResult(bool ShieldDown, bool ShieldChanged, CrownEvent Event, Guid? GuildId, string? GuildName);

src/GameLogic/CastleSiege/CastleSiegeGuardsmanTalkPlugIn.cs

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public class CastleSiegeGuardsmanTalkPlugIn : IPlayerTalkToNpcPlugIn
             return;
         }
 
-        if (context.Phase != CastleSiegePhase.Registration)
+        if (context.State != CastleSiegeState.RegisterGuild)
         {
             await ShowAsync(player, "Castle Siege registration is not open right now.").ConfigureAwait(false);
             return;
@@ -61,17 +61,15 @@ public class CastleSiegeGuardsmanTalkPlugIn : IPlayerTalkToNpcPlugIn
             return;
         }
 
-        var guildName = guildStatus.GuildId.ToString();
+        // Registrations are keyed on the guild's persistent id, so a later rename cannot detach them.
-        if (player.GameContext is IGameServerContext serverContext)
+        if (await CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.GetPersistentGuildAsync(player).ConfigureAwait(false) is not { } guild)
         {
-            var guild = await serverContext.GuildServer.GetGuildAsync(guildStatus.GuildId).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            await ShowAsync(player, "Your guild could not be resolved. Please try again in a moment.").ConfigureAwait(false);
-            if (guild?.Name is { Length: > 0 } name)
+            return;
-            {
-                guildName = name;
-            }
         }
 
-        if (context.RegisteredGuilds.Contains(guildName))
+        var guildName = guild.Name;
+        if (context.IsRegistered(guild.Id))
         {
             await ShowAsync(player, $"Your guild '{guildName}' is already registered for the Castle Siege.").ConfigureAwait(false);
             return;
@@ -84,7 +82,7 @@ public class CastleSiegeGuardsmanTalkPlugIn : IPlayerTalkToNpcPlugIn
             return;
         }
 
-        context.RegisterGuild(guildName);
+        context.RegisterGuild(guild.Id, guildName);
         await ShowAsync(player, fee > 0
             ? $"Your guild '{guildName}' is registered for the Castle Siege. ({fee} zen paid)"
             : $"Your guild '{guildName}' is registered for the Castle Siege.").ConfigureAwait(false);

src/GameLogic/CastleSiege/CastleSiegePhase.cs

@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-// <copyright file="CastleSiegePhase.cs" company="MUnique">
-// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
-// </copyright>
-
-namespace MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.CastleSiege;
-
-/// <summary>
-/// The phases of a Castle Siege cycle.
-/// </summary>
-public enum CastleSiegePhase
-{
-    /// <summary>Resting phase: castle is (un)owned, waiting for the next registration window.</summary>
-    Ownership,
-
-    /// <summary>Guilds can register to attack.</summary>
-    Registration,
-
-    /// <summary>Registration closed; defenders prepare before the siege starts.</summary>
-    Preparation,
-
-    /// <summary>The siege battle is running.</summary>
-    Siege,
-
-    /// <summary>Siege ended; determining the new owner.</summary>
-    Settlement,
-}

src/GameLogic/CastleSiege/CastleSiegeSettings.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// <copyright file="CastleSiegeConfiguration.cs" company="MUnique">
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeSettings.cs" company="MUnique">
 // Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
 // </copyright>
 
@@ -7,15 +7,31 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.CastleSiege;
 using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
 
 /// <summary>
-/// Configuration for the Castle Siege cycle. Rides on the plugin custom-configuration system (no dedicated
+/// AdaMu operational settings for the Castle Siege cycle. Rides on the plugin custom-configuration system, so
-/// database table). A cycle runs: Ownership -> Registration -> Preparation -> Siege(war) -> Settlement, and
+/// it is editable in the AdminPanel and needs no dedicated database table.
-/// auto-starts when the current day/time matches <see cref="OpenDays"/> + <see cref="RegistrationOpenTimes"/>.
+/// <para>
-/// The AdminPanel-friendly properties (OpenDays checkboxes, minute/second durations) are proxies over the
+/// This is deliberately separate from <see cref="DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration"/>, which is
-/// runtime fields, which are hidden from the editor to keep the form clean.
+/// the upstream, database-backed configuration holding the NPC/zone/upgrade definitions and the crown hold
+/// time. Keeping AdaMu's operational knobs out of that entity means upstream schema changes apply cleanly and
+/// no hand-editing of the generated persistence code is needed.
+/// </para>
+/// <para>
+/// What lives where:
+/// <list type="bullet">
+/// <item>Castle owner and guild registrations: database (<c>CastleSiegeData</c>, <c>CastleSiegeGuildRegistration</c>).</item>
+/// <item>NPC/zone/upgrade definitions and crown hold time: database (<c>GameConfiguration.CastleSiegeConfiguration</c>).</item>
+/// <item>Cycle durations, registration fee, designated server and the current state: here.</item>
+/// </list>
+/// </para>
+/// A cycle runs Idle1 -> RegisterGuild -> Ready -> Start -> End -> EndCycle -> Idle1, and auto-starts when the
+/// current day/time matches <see cref="OpenDays"/> + <see cref="RegistrationOpenTimes"/>.
+/// The AdminPanel-friendly properties (OpenDays checkboxes, minute durations) are proxies over the runtime
+/// fields, which are hidden from the editor to keep the form clean.
 /// </summary>
-public class CastleSiegeConfiguration
+public class CastleSiegeSettings
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets or sets the days of week on which registration auto-opens (UTC). None = every day (still needs a
@@ -42,7 +58,7 @@ public class CastleSiegeConfiguration
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets or sets the times of day (UTC) at which a new cycle opens registration.
-    /// Empty = no auto-start (admins start cycles manually via the chat command).
+    /// Empty = no auto-start (admins start cycles manually via the chat command or the AdminPanel).
     /// </summary>
     public IList<TimeOnly> RegistrationOpenTimes { get; set; } = new List<TimeOnly>();
 
@@ -70,17 +86,6 @@ public class CastleSiegeConfiguration
         set => this.SiegeDuration = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(Math.Max(1, value));
     }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Gets or sets how long the guild master must hold the Crown to capture the throne, in seconds.
-    /// The client shows a 60-second countdown, so 60 matches the on-screen timer.
-    /// </summary>
-    [JsonIgnore]
-    public int CrownHoldSeconds
-    {
-        get => (int)this.CrownHoldDuration.TotalSeconds;
-        set => this.CrownHoldDuration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Math.Max(1, value));
-    }
-
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets or sets the registration fee (in zen) a guild master must pay to register the guild
     /// for the siege. 0 disables the fee.
@@ -112,29 +117,23 @@ public class CastleSiegeConfiguration
     [Browsable(false)]
     public TimeSpan SiegeDuration { get; set; } = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(10);
 
-    /// <summary>Gets or sets how long the guild master must hold the Crown to capture the throne.</summary>
+    /// <summary>
-    [Browsable(false)]
+    /// Gets or sets how many seconds a player has to operate a Crown Switch before it counts for their guild.
-    public TimeSpan CrownHoldDuration { get; set; } = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(60);
+    /// The player has to stay in the switch's area for that long, and keeps it until they leave.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int SwitchPushSeconds { get; set; } = 15;
 
-    // --- Persisted runtime state (hidden from the AdminPanel) ---
+    // --- Persisted cycle bookkeeping (hidden from the AdminPanel) ---
-    // These ride on the plugin's custom-configuration JSON (stored in PostgreSQL), so the castle owner and the
+    // Only the CURRENT state and when it started ride on the plugin's custom-configuration JSON. The castle
-    // current cycle survive server restarts. Written by CastleSiegeEventPlugIn; restored on startup.
+    // owner and the guild registrations live in real database tables, so they are not duplicated here.
 
-    /// <summary>Gets or sets the persisted castle owner guild name (null = unowned).</summary>
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets the persisted current state, so the cycle resumes after a restart.</summary>
     [Browsable(false)]
-    public string? PersistedOwnerGuildName { get; set; }
+    public CastleSiegeState PersistedState { get; set; } = CastleSiegeState.Idle1;
 
-    /// <summary>Gets or sets the persisted current phase, so the cycle resumes after a restart.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Gets or sets when the persisted state started (UTC), or null if never persisted.</summary>
     [Browsable(false)]
-    public CastleSiegePhase PersistedPhase { get; set; } = CastleSiegePhase.Ownership;
+    public DateTime? PersistedStateStartedUtc { get; set; }
-
-    /// <summary>Gets or sets when the persisted phase started (UTC), or null if never persisted.</summary>
-    [Browsable(false)]
-    public DateTime? PersistedPhaseStartedUtc { get; set; }
-
-    /// <summary>Gets or sets the persisted registered guild names for the current cycle.</summary>
-    [Browsable(false)]
-    public IList<string> PersistedRegisteredGuilds { get; set; } = new List<string>();
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Returns true if <paramref name="now"/> (UTC) matches a scheduled registration-open day and falls

src/GameLogic/CastleSiege/CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.CastleSiege;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// What happened to a Crown Switch during one tick.
+/// </summary>
+public enum CastleSiegeSwitchEvent
+{
+    /// <summary>Nothing worth reporting.</summary>
+    None,
+
+    /// <summary>The operation completed, so the switch now counts for the operator's guild.</summary>
+    Held,
+
+    /// <summary>The operator left (or the siege ended), so the switch is free again.</summary>
+    Released,
+}

src/GameLogic/CastleSiege/CastleSiegeSwitchOperation.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeSwitchOperation.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.CastleSiege;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// One player operating one Crown Switch. The player starts it by clicking the switch and keeps it by
+/// staying in its area; the switch counts as held for the guild once the operation has run its time.
+/// </summary>
+public class CastleSiegeSwitchOperation
+{
+    /// <summary>Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="CastleSiegeSwitchOperation"/> class.</summary>
+    /// <param name="guildId">The operating player's guild identifier.</param>
+    /// <param name="guildName">The operating player's guild name, for display.</param>
+    /// <param name="playerId">The operating player's object identifier on the map.</param>
+    /// <param name="playerName">The operating player's name, for display.</param>
+    /// <param name="switchObjectId">The switch NPC's object identifier on the map.</param>
+    /// <param name="startedUtc">When the operation started (UTC).</param>
+    public CastleSiegeSwitchOperation(Guid guildId, string guildName, ushort playerId, string playerName, ushort switchObjectId, DateTime startedUtc)
+    {
+        this.GuildId = guildId;
+        this.GuildName = guildName;
+        this.PlayerId = playerId;
+        this.PlayerName = playerName;
+        this.SwitchObjectId = switchObjectId;
+        this.StartedUtc = startedUtc;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the operating player's guild identifier.</summary>
+    public Guid GuildId { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the operating player's guild name.</summary>
+    public string GuildName { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the operating player's object identifier on the map.</summary>
+    public ushort PlayerId { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the operating player's name.</summary>
+    public string PlayerName { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the switch NPC's object identifier on the map, which the client's packets refer to.</summary>
+    public ushort SwitchObjectId { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>Gets the point in time (UTC) when the operation started.</summary>
+    public DateTime StartedUtc { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets a value indicating whether the operation ran its time, so the switch counts for the guild.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool IsHeld { get; private set; }
+
+    /// <summary>Marks the operation as completed, which makes the switch count for the guild.</summary>
+    internal void MarkHeld() => this.IsHeld = true;
+}

src/GameLogic/CastleSiege/CastleSiegeSwitchPush.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeSwitchPush.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.CastleSiege;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The outcome of a player clicking a Crown Switch.
+/// </summary>
+public enum CastleSiegeSwitchPush
+{
+    /// <summary>The player started operating the switch.</summary>
+    Started,
+
+    /// <summary>The player is already operating this switch.</summary>
+    AlreadyYours,
+
+    /// <summary>Somebody else is operating this switch.</summary>
+    TakenByOther,
+
+    /// <summary>The siege is not running, so the switches do nothing.</summary>
+    SiegeNotRunning,
+}

src/GameLogic/CastleSiege/CastleSiegeSwitchTalkPlugIn.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeSwitchTalkPlugIn.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.CastleSiege;
+
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.NPC;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.PlugIns;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.PlugIns.PeriodicTasks;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.Views;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.Views.CastleSiege;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Interfaces;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.PlugIns;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Handles clicking a Crown Switch (NPC 217 / 218) on Valley of Loren. The click starts operating the
+/// switch, which the client shows as a progress box; the switch counts for the guild once the operation
+/// ran its time and stays theirs until the operating player leaves the switch's area. Only one player can
+/// operate a switch at a time - anybody else clicking it is told that another team is on it.
+/// </summary>
+[Guid("CA5710A0-7A1B-4C2D-8E3F-000000000217")]
+[PlugIn]
+[Display(Name = "Castle Siege Crown Switch", Description = "Operates a Crown Switch (NPC 217/218) during the Castle Siege.")]
+public class CastleSiegeSwitchTalkPlugIn : IPlayerTalkToNpcPlugIn
+{
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public async ValueTask PlayerTalksToNpcAsync(Player player, NonPlayerCharacter npc, NpcTalkEventArgs eventArgs)
+    {
+        if (!CastleSiegeContext.SwitchNumbers.Contains(npc.Definition.Number))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // We drive the switch ourselves, so suppress the default "not implemented" message.
+        eventArgs.HasBeenHandled = true;
+
+        var context = CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.TryGetContext(player.GameContext);
+        if (context is null)
+        {
+            await ShowAsync(player, "Castle Siege is not active on this server.").ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!context.IsSiegeRunning)
+        {
+            await ShowAsync(player, "The Crown Switches only work while the siege is running.").ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (await CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.GetPersistentGuildAsync(player).ConfigureAwait(false) is not { } guild
+            || !context.IsRegistered(guild.Id))
+        {
+            await ShowAsync(player, "Only members of a registered guild can operate the Crown Switches.").ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var (result, operation) = context.TryStartSwitchOperation(
+            npc.Definition.Number,
+            guild.Id,
+            guild.Name,
+            player.Id,
+            player.Name,
+            npc.Id,
+            DateTime.UtcNow);
+
+        switch (result)
+        {
+            case CastleSiegeSwitchPush.Started:
+                // The info packet goes first: it is what makes every client allocate its switch table, which
+                // the "switch released" packet later reads without checking that it exists.
+                await CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.BroadcastSwitchInfoAsync(player.GameContext, npc.Id, operation).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                await player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn>(p => p.SetCrownSwitchStateAsync(npc.Id, player.Id, 1)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                break;
+
+            case CastleSiegeSwitchPush.TakenByOther when operation is { } other:
+                // State 2 makes the client name the player who is already on it.
+                await player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn>(p => p.SetCrownSwitchStateAsync(npc.Id, other.PlayerId, 2)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                break;
+
+            case CastleSiegeSwitchPush.AlreadyYours:
+                break;
+
+            default:
+                await ShowAsync(player, "The Crown Switches only work while the siege is running.").ConfigureAwait(false);
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static ValueTask ShowAsync(Player player, string text)
+        => player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<IShowMessagePlugIn>(p => p.ShowMessageAsync(text, MessageType.BlueNormal));
+}

src/GameLogic/CastleSiege/CastleSiegeThroneCaptureTalkPlugIn.cs

@@ -43,56 +43,58 @@ public class CastleSiegeThroneCaptureTalkPlugIn : IPlayerTalkToNpcPlugIn
             return;
         }
 
-        if (player.GuildStatus is not { } guildStatus)
+        if (await CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.GetPersistentGuildAsync(player).ConfigureAwait(false) is not { } guild)
         {
             await ShowAsync(player, "Only members of a registered guild can take the throne.").ConfigureAwait(false);
             return;
         }
 
-        var guildName = guildStatus.GuildId.ToString();
+        if (!context.IsRegistered(guild.Id))
-        if (player.GameContext is IGameServerContext serverContext)
-        {
-            var guild = await serverContext.GuildServer.GetGuildAsync(guildStatus.GuildId).ConfigureAwait(false);
-            if (guild?.Name is { Length: > 0 } name)
-            {
-                guildName = name;
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (!context.RegisteredGuilds.Contains(guildName))
         {
             await ShowAsync(player, "Your guild is not registered for this Castle Siege.").ConfigureAwait(false);
             return;
         }
 
-        // The throne is taken by holding the Crown, not by talking here — give guidance based on the state.
+        // Clicking the Crown as the guild master is what arms the capture: the hold then runs while they
-        await ShowAsync(player, DescribeThroneStep(context, guildName)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        // stay on it. Anybody else (or a master who isn't entitled yet) just gets told what is missing.
+        var isGuildMaster = player.GuildStatus?.Position == GuildPosition.GuildMaster;
+        if (isGuildMaster && context.RequestCrownHold(guild.Id))
+        {
+            await ShowAsync(player, "Hold the Crown - do not step away until the seal is registered!").ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return;
         }
 
-    private static string DescribeThroneStep(CastleSiegeContext context, string guildName)
+        await ShowAsync(player, DescribeThroneStep(context, guild.Id, isGuildMaster)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    private static string DescribeThroneStep(CastleSiegeContext context, Guid guildId, bool isGuildMaster)
     {
-        if (context.Phase != CastleSiegePhase.Siege)
+        if (!context.IsSiegeRunning)
         {
             return "The siege is not running yet.";
         }
 
-        if (context.DefensesRemaining > 0)
-        {
-            return $"Destroy all castle gates first ({context.DefensesRemaining} remaining), then hold both Crown Switches.";
-        }
-
         var eligible = context.GetShieldEligibleGuild();
         if (eligible is null)
         {
-            return "All gates are down! Hold BOTH Crown Switches with your guild — the Crown's shield will drop.";
+            return context.DefensesRemaining > 0
+                ? $"Hold BOTH Crown Switches with your guild to drop the Crown's shield ({context.DefensesRemaining} castle defenses still standing)."
+                : "Hold BOTH Crown Switches with your guild - the Crown's shield will drop.";
         }
 
-        if (eligible == guildName)
+        if (eligible != guildId)
         {
-            return "Your guild holds both switches and the shield is down — send your GUILD MASTER to hold the Crown to take the throne!";
+            return "Another guild is holding both switches. Take a switch back to raise their shield.";
         }
 
-        return $"Guild '{eligible}' is holding both switches. Take a switch back to raise their shield.";
+        if (context.OccupierGuildId == guildId)
+        {
+            return "Your guild already holds the throne - keep it until the siege ends.";
+        }
+
+        return isGuildMaster
+            ? "Your guild holds both switches, but the Crown cannot be registered right now."
+            : "Your guild holds both switches and the shield is down - your GUILD MASTER has to click the Crown!";
     }
 
     private static ValueTask ShowAsync(Player player, string text)

src/GameLogic/Player.cs

@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ public class Player : AsyncDisposable, IBucketMapObserver, IAttackable, IAttacke
     // ADAMU-CUSTOM: Castle Siege PvP gate — true while the siege phase runs on Valley of Loren (map 30).
     private bool IsCastleSiegeBattleActive()
         => this.CurrentMap?.Definition.Number == 30
-           && PlugIns.PeriodicTasks.CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.TryGetContext(this.GameContext)?.Phase == CastleSiege.CastleSiegePhase.Siege;
+           && PlugIns.PeriodicTasks.CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.TryGetContext(this.GameContext)?.IsSiegeRunning == true;
 
     /// <inheritdoc/>
     public async ValueTask<HitInfo?> AttackByAsync(IAttacker attacker, SkillEntry? skill, bool isCombo, double damageFactor = 1.0, bool? isFinalStreakHit = null)

src/GameLogic/PlugIns/ChatCommands/CastleSiegePhaseChatCommandPlugIn.cs

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ using MUnique.OpenMU.PlugIns;
 /// <summary>Forces a specific Castle Siege phase. GM only. Usage: /csphase Siege.</summary>
 [Guid("A1B2C3D4-0003-4E5F-9A0B-CA5710000003")]
 [PlugIn]
-[Display(Name = "Castle Siege Phase", Description = "GM command: /csphase <Ownership|Registration|Preparation|Siege|Settlement>")]
+[Display(Name = "Castle Siege Phase", Description = "GM command: /csphase <Idle1|RegisterGuild|Ready|Start|End|EndCycle>")]
 [ChatCommandHelp(Command, CharacterStatus.GameMaster)]
 public class CastleSiegePhaseChatCommandPlugIn : IChatCommandPlugIn
 {
@@ -30,9 +30,11 @@ public class CastleSiegePhaseChatCommandPlugIn : IChatCommandPlugIn
     public async ValueTask HandleCommandAsync(Player player, string command)
     {
         var parts = command.Split(' ', StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
-        if (parts.Length < 2 || !Enum.TryParse<CastleSiegePhase>(parts[1], true, out var phase))
+        // The cycle uses the original Season 6 state names the client knows. AdaMu drives only this subset;
+        // Idle2, RegisterMark, Idle3 and Notify exist for client compatibility but are never entered.
+        if (parts.Length < 2 || !Enum.TryParse<CastleSiegeState>(parts[1], true, out var phase))
         {
-            await player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<IShowMessagePlugIn>(p => p.ShowMessageAsync("Usage: /csphase <Ownership|Registration|Preparation|Siege|Settlement>", MessageType.BlueNormal)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            await player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<IShowMessagePlugIn>(p => p.ShowMessageAsync("Usage: /csphase <Idle1|RegisterGuild|Ready|Start|End|EndCycle>", MessageType.BlueNormal)).ConfigureAwait(false);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ public class CastleSiegePhaseChatCommandPlugIn : IChatCommandPlugIn
             return;
         }
 
-        await context.ForcePhaseAsync(phase, DateTime.UtcNow).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        await context.ForceStateAsync(phase, DateTime.UtcNow).ConfigureAwait(false);
         await player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<IShowMessagePlugIn>(p => p.ShowMessageAsync($"Castle Siege: phase set to {phase}.", MessageType.BlueNormal)).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
 }

src/GameLogic/PlugIns/ChatCommands/CastleSiegeSetOwnerChatCommandPlugIn.cs

@@ -38,7 +38,22 @@ public class CastleSiegeSetOwnerChatCommandPlugIn : IChatCommandPlugIn
             return;
         }
 
-        context.SetOwner(string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(owner) ? null : owner);
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(owner))
-        await player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<IShowMessagePlugIn>(p => p.ShowMessageAsync($"Castle Siege owner set to {owner ?? "(none)"}.", MessageType.BlueNormal)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        {
+            context.SetOwner(null, null);
+            await player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<IShowMessagePlugIn>(p => p.ShowMessageAsync("Castle Siege owner cleared.", MessageType.BlueNormal)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Ownership is stored by the guild's persistent id, so the name given here is resolved once.
+        var guildId = await CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.ResolveGuildIdByNameAsync(player.GameContext, owner).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        if (guildId is not { } id)
+        {
+            await player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<IShowMessagePlugIn>(p => p.ShowMessageAsync($"No guild named '{owner}' was found.", MessageType.BlueNormal)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        context.SetOwner(id, owner);
+        await player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<IShowMessagePlugIn>(p => p.ShowMessageAsync($"Castle Siege owner set to {owner}.", MessageType.BlueNormal)).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
 }

src/GameLogic/PlugIns/PeriodicTasks/CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.PlugIns.PeriodicTasks;
 using System.Collections.Concurrent;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.CastleSiege;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.NPC;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.Views;
@@ -15,65 +16,69 @@ using MUnique.OpenMU.Interfaces;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.Pathfinding;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.PlugIns;
+using CastleSiegeDefinition = MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration;
 
 /// <summary>
-/// Drives the Castle Siege phase state machine: ticks it every second and carries its configuration.
+/// Drives the Castle Siege state machine: ticks it every second and carries its operational settings.
-/// State is per-<see cref="IGameContext"/> and kept in memory (P1: no persistence).
+/// <para>
-/// When the siege phase starts (P3), warps registered guild members to the Valley of Loren battle map.
+/// The cycle uses the original Season 6 state numbers the client expects. The castle owner and the guild
+/// registrations are persisted in real database tables (<see cref="CastleSiegeData"/> and
+/// <see cref="CastleSiegeGuildRegistration"/>) and keyed by the guild's persistent <see cref="Guid"/>, so a
+/// guild rename can no longer move castle ownership to the wrong guild. Only the current state and when it
+/// started ride on the plugin's custom-configuration JSON.
+/// </para>
+/// <para>
+/// Castle NPCs (gates, statues, catapults, the crown and its switches) are read from
+/// <see cref="GameConfiguration.CastleSiegeConfiguration"/>, which the CastleSiegeInitializer seeds, instead
+/// of being hard-coded here.
+/// </para>
+/// When the siege starts, registered guild members are warped to the Valley of Loren battle map.
 /// </summary>
 [PlugIn]
-[Display(Name = nameof(CastleSiegeEventPlugIn), Description = "Castle Siege event (phase state machine, scheduling, siege warp).")]
+[Display(Name = nameof(CastleSiegeEventPlugIn), Description = "Castle Siege event (state machine, scheduling, siege warp).")]
 [Guid("6E2C8B41-9A4D-4C2E-9E7B-1F2A3B4C5D60")]
-public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustomConfiguration<CastleSiegeConfiguration>, ISupportDefaultCustomConfiguration
+public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustomConfiguration<CastleSiegeSettings>, ISupportDefaultCustomConfiguration
 {
     private const ushort ValleyOfLorenMapNumber = 30;
-    private const short CastleGateNumber = 277;      // client MONSTER_CASTLE_GATE1 -> renders a real gate + blocks terrain until broken
+    private const short GateTemplateNumber = 131;    // BloodCastle "Castle Gate" destructible (has HP) — HP template for the CS gates.
-    private const short GateTemplateNumber = 131;    // BloodCastle "Castle Gate" destructible (has HP) — HP template for 277
+    private const short CrownNumber = 216;
-    private const int SwitchHoldRange = 3;
-
-    // Castle defenses spawned at siege start — the 6 REAL castle gates (client g_byGateLocation).
-    // The client renders them closed and blocks the terrain until each is broken. All must fall before the throne.
-    private static readonly (short Number, byte X, byte Y)[] DefenseSpawns =
-    {
-        (CastleGateNumber, 67, 114),
-        (CastleGateNumber, 93, 114),
-        (CastleGateNumber, 119, 114),
-        (CastleGateNumber, 81, 161),
-        (CastleGateNumber, 107, 161),
-        (CastleGateNumber, 93, 204),
-    };
-
-    // Siege weapons spawned at siege start purely for war atmosphere. The client renders monster 221/222 as
-    // catapults (attacker/defender). They are NOT counted as defenses (destroying them doesn't open the throne).
     private const short CatapultAttackNumber = 221;  // client MONSTER_SLINGSHOT_ATTACK
     private const short CatapultDefenseNumber = 222; // client MONSTER_SLINGSHOT_DEFENSE
-    private static readonly (short Number, byte X, byte Y)[] CatapultSpawns =
+    private const int SwitchHoldRange = 3;
-    {
-        (CatapultDefenseNumber, 80, 140),
-        (CatapultDefenseNumber, 110, 140),
-        (CatapultDefenseNumber, 93, 178),
-        (CatapultAttackNumber, 74, 100),
-        (CatapultAttackNumber, 112, 100),
-    };
-
-    // Crown Switch positions on Valley of Loren (from the map init) — held by standing on them: (number, x, y).
-    private static readonly (short SwitchNumber, byte X, byte Y)[] SwitchPositions =
-    {
-        (217, 167, 194),
-        (218, 184, 195),
-    };
-
-    // The Crown (NPC 216) position on Valley of Loren — the guild master holds it here to capture the throne.
-    private static readonly Point CrownPosition = new(176, 212);
     private const int CrownHoldRange = 4;
 
+    /// <summary>How many ticks (the periodic task runs once per second) between two countdown broadcasts.</summary>
+    private const int SiegeStateBroadcastTicks = 10;
+
+    /// <summary>How many ticks between two castle-flag broadcasts.</summary>
+    private const int CastleFlagBroadcastTicks = 15;
+
     private static readonly ConcurrentDictionary<IGameContext, CastleSiegeContext> Contexts = new();
 
-    private string? _cachedFlagOwner;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The player whose client currently shows the crown registration panel, per game context. The panel is
+    /// opened for exactly one guild master, and it has to be closed for that same player - by the time the
+    /// hold breaks they are usually no longer on the crown, so they can't be found by position any more.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static readonly ConcurrentDictionary<IGameContext, Player> CrownHoldPlayers = new();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tick counters per game context, used to space out the periodic broadcasts. Counting ticks (instead of
+    /// matching a clock second) keeps a broadcast from being skipped when a tick runs late.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static readonly ConcurrentDictionary<IGameContext, BroadcastCounters> Counters = new();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Maps the in-memory guild id (assigned by the guild server, not stable across restarts) to the guild's
+    /// persistent identifier. Populated lazily; a miss costs one database lookup per guild per process.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static readonly ConcurrentDictionary<uint, Guid> PersistentGuildIds = new();
+
+    private Guid? _cachedFlagOwner;
     private byte[]? _cachedFlagLogo;
 
     /// <inheritdoc />
-    public CastleSiegeConfiguration? Configuration { get; set; }
+    public CastleSiegeSettings? Configuration { get; set; }
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets the Castle Siege context for a game context, if the periodic tick has initialized it.
@@ -99,41 +104,80 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
         return serverContext.Id == context.Configuration.CastleSiegeServerId;
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Resolves the persistent identifier of the player's guild, or <see langword="null"/> when the player is
+    /// not in a guild or the guild cannot be resolved.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <remarks>
+    /// <see cref="Interfaces.Guild"/> deliberately carries no id: the guild server assigns short ids in memory
+    /// only. The persistent <see cref="Guid"/> is therefore resolved through the guild name and cached, which
+    /// avoids adding a method to <see cref="IGuildServer"/> that upstream would keep changing.
+    /// </remarks>
+    /// <param name="player">The player.</param>
+    public static async ValueTask<(Guid Id, string Name)?> GetPersistentGuildAsync(Player player)
+    {
+        if (player.GuildStatus is not { } guildStatus
+            || player.GameContext is not IGameServerContext serverContext)
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        var guild = await serverContext.GuildServer.GetGuildAsync(guildStatus.GuildId).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        if (guild?.Name is not { Length: > 0 } name)
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        if (PersistentGuildIds.TryGetValue(guildStatus.GuildId, out var cached))
+        {
+            return (cached, name);
+        }
+
+        var resolved = await ResolveGuildIdByNameAsync(player.GameContext, name).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        if (resolved is not { } id)
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        PersistentGuildIds[guildStatus.GuildId] = id;
+        return (id, name);
+    }
+
     /// <inheritdoc />
-    public object CreateDefaultConfig() => new CastleSiegeConfiguration();
+    public object CreateDefaultConfig() => new CastleSiegeSettings();
 
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public async ValueTask ExecuteTaskAsync(GameContext gameContext)
     {
         var context = Contexts.GetOrAdd(gameContext, gc =>
         {
-            var config = this.Configuration ?? new CastleSiegeConfiguration();
+            var settings = this.Configuration ?? new CastleSiegeSettings();
-            var created = new CastleSiegeContext(config);
+            var created = new CastleSiegeContext(settings);
 
-            // Restore state persisted before the last restart (owner/phase/registrations) BEFORE subscribing,
+            // Restore the cycle bookkeeping BEFORE subscribing, so restoring doesn't announce states or
-            // so restoring doesn't announce phases or re-spawn defenses.
+            // re-spawn defenses. The owner and registrations are loaded from the database right after.
-            created.RestoreState(config.PersistedOwnerGuildName, config.PersistedPhase, config.PersistedPhaseStartedUtc, config.PersistedRegisteredGuilds);
+            created.RestoreState(null, null, settings.PersistedState, settings.PersistedStateStartedUtc, null);
+            _ = LoadPersistedStateAsync(gc, created);
 
-            // Announce phase changes to the whole server and, when the siege begins, warp registered members.
+            created.StateChanged += state => _ = OnStateChangedAsync(gc, created, state);
-            created.PhaseChanged += phase => _ = OnPhaseChangedAsync(gc, created, phase);
 
             return created;
         });
 
-        // Point the context at the current (possibly AdminPanel-edited) config so schedule/durations are live.
+        // Point the context at the current (possibly AdminPanel-edited) settings so schedule/durations are live.
-        if (this.Configuration is { } liveConfig)
+        if (this.Configuration is { } liveSettings)
         {
-            context.UpdateConfiguration(liveConfig);
+            context.UpdateConfiguration(liveSettings);
         }
 
         // With multiple game servers each has its own map instances, so the siege must run on ONE designated
         // server (CastleSiegeServerId). Other servers skip the siege entirely — they only mirror the shared
-        // castle owner from the config so the hunting-map gate + castle flag rewards still work everywhere.
+        // castle owner from the database so the hunting-map gate + castle flag rewards still work everywhere.
         if (!IsCastleSiegeServer(gameContext))
         {
-            context.SyncOwnerFromConfig();
+            if (GetCounters(gameContext).NextCastleFlag())
-            if (DateTime.UtcNow.Second % 15 == 0)
             {
+                await LoadPersistedStateAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 await this.BroadcastCastleFlagAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
 
@@ -143,19 +187,19 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
         await context.TickAsync(DateTime.UtcNow).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
         // During the siege, evaluate the Crown Switches (held by standing on them) and the throne capture every tick.
-        if (context.Phase == CastleSiegePhase.Siege)
+        if (context.IsSiegeRunning)
         {
             await ProcessSiegeTickAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
         }
 
-        // Persist owner/phase/registrations to the database whenever they changed, so they survive a restart.
+        // Persist owner/state/registrations whenever they changed, so they survive a restart.
         if (context.ConsumeDirty())
         {
             await this.PersistStateAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
         }
 
-        // Keep the owner guild's logo painted on the castle flags for anyone on the castle map (any phase).
+        // Keep the owner guild's logo painted on the castle flags for anyone on the castle map (any state).
-        if (DateTime.UtcNow.Second % 15 == 0)
+        if (GetCounters(gameContext).NextCastleFlag())
         {
             await this.BroadcastCastleFlagAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
         }
@@ -171,25 +215,98 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
         }
     }
 
-    private static async Task OnPhaseChangedAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context, CastleSiegePhase phase)
+    /// <summary>Gets the seeded Castle Siege definition, or <see langword="null"/> when it was not initialized.</summary>
+    /// <param name="gameContext">The game context.</param>
+    private static CastleSiegeDefinition? GetDefinition(IGameContext gameContext)
+        => gameContext.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration;
+
+    /// <summary>Resolves a guild's persistent identifier from its name, or null when there is no such guild.</summary>
+    /// <param name="gameContext">The game context.</param>
+    /// <param name="guildName">The guild name.</param>
+    internal static async ValueTask<Guid?> ResolveGuildIdByNameAsync(IGameContext gameContext, string guildName)
     {
         try
         {
-            switch (phase)
+            using var context = gameContext.PersistenceContextProvider.CreateNewTypedContext(typeof(DataModel.Entities.Guild), false, gameContext.Configuration);
+            var guilds = await context.GetAsync<DataModel.Entities.Guild>().ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return guilds.FirstOrDefault(guild => guild.Name == guildName)?.Id;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
         {
-                case CastleSiegePhase.Registration:
+            gameContext.LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<CastleSiegeEventPlugIn>()
+                .LogError(ex, "Castle Siege: could not resolve the persistent id of guild '{guildName}'.", guildName);
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static async ValueTask<string?> ResolveGuildNameByIdAsync(IGameContext gameContext, Guid guildId)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            using var context = gameContext.PersistenceContextProvider.CreateNewTypedContext(typeof(DataModel.Entities.Guild), false, gameContext.Configuration);
+            var guild = await context.GetByIdAsync<DataModel.Entities.Guild>(guildId).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return guild?.Name;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            gameContext.LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<CastleSiegeEventPlugIn>()
+                .LogError(ex, "Castle Siege: could not resolve the name of guild {guildId}.", guildId);
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>Loads the persisted castle owner and guild registrations from the database into the context.</summary>
+    private static async ValueTask LoadPersistedStateAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            using var dataContext = gameContext.PersistenceContextProvider.CreateNewTypedContext(typeof(CastleSiegeData), false, gameContext.Configuration);
+            var data = (await dataContext.GetAsync<CastleSiegeData>().ConfigureAwait(false)).FirstOrDefault();
+
+            Guid? ownerId = data?.IsOccupied == true ? data.OwnerGuildId : null;
+            var ownerName = ownerId is { } id ? await ResolveGuildNameByIdAsync(gameContext, id).ConfigureAwait(false) : null;
+
+            using var registrationContext = gameContext.PersistenceContextProvider.CreateNewTypedContext(typeof(CastleSiegeGuildRegistration), false, gameContext.Configuration);
+            var registrations = await registrationContext.GetAsync<CastleSiegeGuildRegistration>().ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+            var restored = new List<KeyValuePair<Guid, string>>();
+            foreach (var registration in registrations)
+            {
+                var name = await ResolveGuildNameByIdAsync(gameContext, registration.GuildId).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                restored.Add(new KeyValuePair<Guid, string>(registration.GuildId, name ?? registration.GuildId.ToString()));
+            }
+
+            context.RestoreState(ownerId, ownerName, context.State, context.StateStartedUtc, restored);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            gameContext.LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<CastleSiegeEventPlugIn>()
+                .LogError(ex, "Castle Siege: error while loading the persisted state.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static async Task OnStateChangedAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context, CastleSiegeState state)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            switch (state)
+            {
+                case CastleSiegeState.RegisterGuild:
                     await AnnounceAsync(gameContext, "Castle Siege registration is now open! Guild masters, register at the Guardsman in the Valley of Loren.").ConfigureAwait(false);
                     break;
-                case CastleSiegePhase.Siege:
+                case CastleSiegeState.Start:
                     await AnnounceAsync(gameContext, "The Castle Siege has begun! Break the castle gates and guardian statues, then hold BOTH Crown Switches to take the throne!").ConfigureAwait(false);
                     await SpawnCastleDefensesAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     await WarpRegisteredMembersToSiegeAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     break;
-                case CastleSiegePhase.Settlement:
+                case CastleSiegeState.End:
-                    // Stop the on-map countdown for everyone still on the battle map.
+                    // Stop the on-map countdown for everyone still on the battle map, and close the panels
+                    // the siege opened - the battle state is dropped right after this, so whoever was
+                    // operating a switch or holding the crown would keep a dead progress box on screen.
                     await BroadcastSiegeStateAsync(gameContext, false, 0, 0).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    await CloseSiegePanelsAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     break;
-                case CastleSiegePhase.Ownership when context.OwnerGuildName is { } owner:
+                case CastleSiegeState.Idle1 when context.OwnerGuildName is { } owner:
                     await AnnounceAsync(gameContext, $"The Castle Siege has ended. The castle now belongs to the guild '{owner}'!").ConfigureAwait(false);
                     break;
                 default:
@@ -199,52 +316,7 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
             gameContext.LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<CastleSiegeEventPlugIn>()
-                .LogError(ex, "Castle Siege: error handling phase change to {phase}.", phase);
+                .LogError(ex, "Castle Siege: error handling state change to {state}.", state);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private async ValueTask PersistStateAsync(GameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
-    {
-        try
-        {
-            if (this.Configuration is not { } config)
-            {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            // Snapshot the live context into the persisted config fields.
-            config.PersistedOwnerGuildName = context.OwnerGuildName;
-            config.PersistedPhase = context.Phase;
-            config.PersistedPhaseStartedUtc = context.PhaseStartedUtc;
-            config.PersistedRegisteredGuilds = context.RegisteredGuilds.ToList();
-
-            // Find our plugin-configuration row via the in-memory config graph to get its id.
-            var pluginTypeId = typeof(CastleSiegeEventPlugIn).GUID;
-            var inMemory = gameContext.Configuration.PlugInConfigurations.FirstOrDefault(c => c.TypeId == pluginTypeId);
-            if (inMemory is null)
-            {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            // Load a fresh, change-tracked copy of that row in its own (non-caching) context, rewrite its
-            // custom-configuration JSON, and save — this is what actually persists to PostgreSQL.
-            using var ctx = gameContext.PersistenceContextProvider.CreateNewTypedContext(typeof(PlugInConfiguration), false, gameContext.Configuration);
-            var row = await ctx.GetByIdAsync<PlugInConfiguration>(inMemory.GetId()).ConfigureAwait(false);
-            if (row is null)
-            {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            row.SetConfiguration(config, gameContext.PlugInManager.CustomConfigReferenceHandler);
-            await ctx.SaveChangesAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-            gameContext.LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<CastleSiegeEventPlugIn>()
-                .LogInformation("Castle Siege: persisted state (owner={owner}, phase={phase}).", config.PersistedOwnerGuildName ?? "(none)", config.PersistedPhase);
-        }
-        catch (Exception ex)
-        {
-            gameContext.LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<CastleSiegeEventPlugIn>()
-                .LogError(ex, "Castle Siege: error while persisting state to the database.");
         }
     }
 
@@ -269,52 +341,36 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Spawns the castle defenses from the seeded NPC definitions. Definitions flagged
+    /// <see cref="CastleSiegeNpcDefinition.IsPersistedToDatabase"/> are the breakable defenses (gates and
+    /// guardian statues) and are counted towards the throne; the catapults are pure war atmosphere.
+    /// </summary>
     private static async Task SpawnCastleDefensesAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
     {
         try
         {
-            if (gameContext is not GameContext concrete)
+            if (gameContext is not GameContext concrete
+                || GetDefinition(gameContext) is not { } definition
+                || await gameContext.GetMapAsync(ValleyOfLorenMapNumber).ConfigureAwait(false) is not { } map)
             {
                 context.SetDefenseCount(0);
                 return;
             }
 
-            var map = await gameContext.GetMapAsync(ValleyOfLorenMapNumber).ConfigureAwait(false);
-            if (map is null)
-            {
-                context.SetDefenseCount(0);
-                return;
-            }
-
-            var spawned = 0;
-            for (var i = 0; i < DefenseSpawns.Length; i++)
-            {
-                var spawn = DefenseSpawns[i];
-                var definition = gameContext.Configuration.Monsters.FirstOrDefault(m => m.Number == spawn.Number);
-                if (definition is null)
-                {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                // The stock CS gate (277) definition has no HP and isn't destructible; make it breakable
-                // by borrowing the HP/attributes of a working destructible (BloodCastle gate 131).
             var template = gameContext.Configuration.Monsters.FirstOrDefault(m => m.Number == GateTemplateNumber);
-                EnsureDestructible(definition, template);
+            var spawned = 0;
-
+            var index = 0;
-                var spawnArea = new MonsterSpawnArea
+            foreach (var npc in definition.NpcDefinitions.Where(n => n.IsPersistedToDatabase && n.MonsterDefinition is not null))
             {
-                    MonsterDefinition = definition,
+                // The stock CS gate/statue definitions have no HP and aren't destructible; make them breakable
-                    Quantity = 1,
+                // by borrowing the HP/attributes of a working destructible (BloodCastle gate 131).
-                    X1 = spawn.X,
+                EnsureDestructible(npc.MonsterDefinition!, template);
-                    X2 = spawn.X,
-                    Y1 = spawn.Y,
-                    Y2 = spawn.Y,
-                    Direction = Direction.South,
-                    SpawnTrigger = SpawnTrigger.OnceAtEventStart,
-                };
 
-                var npc = await concrete.MapInitializer.InitializeSpawnAsync(1000 + i, map, spawnArea).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                var monster = await concrete.MapInitializer
-                if (npc is AttackableNpcBase attackable)
+                    .InitializeSpawnAsync(1000 + index++, map, CreateSpawnArea(npc))
+                    .ConfigureAwait(false);
+                if (monster is AttackableNpcBase attackable)
                 {
                     attackable.Died += (_, _) => context.NotifyDefenseDestroyed();
                     spawned++;
@@ -323,29 +379,12 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
 
             context.SetDefenseCount(spawned);
 
-            // Spawn the catapults (siege weapons) for war atmosphere — not counted as defenses.
+            index = 0;
-            for (var i = 0; i < CatapultSpawns.Length; i++)
+            foreach (var npc in definition.NpcDefinitions.Where(IsCatapult))
             {
-                var spawn = CatapultSpawns[i];
+                await concrete.MapInitializer
-                var definition = gameContext.Configuration.Monsters.FirstOrDefault(m => m.Number == spawn.Number);
+                    .InitializeSpawnAsync(2000 + index++, map, CreateSpawnArea(npc))
-                if (definition is null)
+                    .ConfigureAwait(false);
-                {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                var spawnArea = new MonsterSpawnArea
-                {
-                    MonsterDefinition = definition,
-                    Quantity = 1,
-                    X1 = spawn.X,
-                    X2 = spawn.X,
-                    Y1 = spawn.Y,
-                    Y2 = spawn.Y,
-                    Direction = Direction.South,
-                    SpawnTrigger = SpawnTrigger.OnceAtEventStart,
-                };
-
-                await concrete.MapInitializer.InitializeSpawnAsync(2000 + i, map, spawnArea).ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
@@ -356,54 +395,144 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
         }
     }
 
-    private static async Task ProcessSiegeTickAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
+    private static bool IsCatapult(CastleSiegeNpcDefinition npc)
+        => npc.MonsterDefinition is { } monster
+           && (monster.Number == CatapultAttackNumber || monster.Number == CatapultDefenseNumber);
+
+    private static MonsterSpawnArea CreateSpawnArea(CastleSiegeNpcDefinition npc) => new()
     {
-        try
+        MonsterDefinition = npc.MonsterDefinition,
+        Quantity = 1,
+        X1 = npc.SpawnX,
+        X2 = npc.SpawnX,
+        Y1 = npc.SpawnY,
+        Y2 = npc.SpawnY,
+        Direction = npc.Direction,
+        SpawnTrigger = SpawnTrigger.OnceAtEventStart,
+    };
+
+    private static BroadcastCounters GetCounters(IGameContext gameContext)
+        => Counters.GetOrAdd(gameContext, _ => new BroadcastCounters());
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Closes the client panels the siege opened: the crown registration panel of the master who was holding
+    /// it, and the switch progress box of whoever was operating a switch. Called when the siege ends, before
+    /// the battle state is dropped.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static async Task CloseSiegePanelsAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
     {
-            var map = await gameContext.GetMapAsync(ValleyOfLorenMapNumber).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        if (CrownHoldPlayers.TryRemove(gameContext, out var holdPlayer))
-            if (map is null)
+        {
+            await holdPlayer.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn>(p => p.SetCrownRegistAsync(2, 0)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+
+        if (await gameContext.GetMapAsync(ValleyOfLorenMapNumber).ConfigureAwait(false) is not { } map)
         {
             return;
         }
 
-            // Each Crown Switch is held by whichever registered guild currently has a member standing on it.
+        foreach (var switchNumber in CastleSiegeContext.SwitchNumbers)
-            foreach (var (switchNumber, x, y) in SwitchPositions)
         {
-                string? holder = null;
+            if (context.GetSwitchOperation(switchNumber) is { } operation)
-                var nearby = map.GetAttackablesInRange(new Point(x, y), SwitchHoldRange).OfType<Player>();
-                foreach (var player in nearby)
             {
-                    var guildName = await GetGuildNameAsync(player).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                await BroadcastSwitchInfoAsync(gameContext, operation.SwitchObjectId, null).ConfigureAwait(false);
-                    if (guildName is not null && context.RegisteredGuilds.Contains(guildName))
+                await CloseSwitchBoxAsync(map, operation).ConfigureAwait(false);
-                    {
+            }
-                        holder = guildName;
-                        break;
         }
     }
 
-                context.SetSwitchHolder(switchNumber, holder);
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Closes the switch progress box on the client of the player who was operating it. Object identifiers
+    /// are recycled when a player leaves, so the name is checked too - otherwise a newly connected player
+    /// could inherit the id and get a message box about a switch they never touched.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static async Task CloseSwitchBoxAsync(GameMap map, CastleSiegeSwitchOperation operation)
+    {
+        if (map.GetObject(operation.PlayerId) is Player player && player.Name == operation.PlayerName)
+        {
+            await player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn>(
+                p => p.SetCrownSwitchStateAsync(operation.SwitchObjectId, operation.PlayerId, 0)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static Point? GetNpcPosition(IGameContext gameContext, short monsterNumber)
+    {
+        var npc = GetDefinition(gameContext)?.NpcDefinitions
+            .FirstOrDefault(n => n.MonsterDefinition?.Number == monsterNumber);
+        return npc is null ? null : new Point(npc.SpawnX, npc.SpawnY);
+    }
+
+    private static async Task ProcessSiegeTickAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            if (await gameContext.GetMapAsync(ValleyOfLorenMapNumber).ConfigureAwait(false) is not { } map)
+            {
+                return;
             }
 
             var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var pushDuration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Math.Max(1, context.Configuration.SwitchPushSeconds));
 
-            // Crown-hold capture: when a guild holds both switches with every gate down, the crown shield drops;
+            // A Crown Switch belongs to the player who clicked it, for as long as they stay in its area.
-            // that guild's master then holds the crown for CrownHoldDuration to take the throne (contestable).
+            foreach (var switchNumber in CastleSiegeContext.SwitchNumbers)
+            {
+                if (context.GetSwitchOperation(switchNumber) is not { } operation)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                var stillOnIt = GetNpcPosition(gameContext, switchNumber) is { } position
+                                && map.GetAttackablesInRange(position, SwitchHoldRange)
+                                    .OfType<Player>()
+                                    .Any(p => p.Id == operation.PlayerId && p.IsAlive);
+
+                var (switchEvent, affected) = context.TickSwitch(switchNumber, stillOnIt, now, pushDuration);
+                if (affected is null)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (switchEvent == CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.Held)
+                {
+                    // Repeat the info so the HUD picks up the names (the client only stores them from the
+                    // second packet on, because the first one allocates its table).
+                    await BroadcastSwitchInfoAsync(gameContext, affected.SwitchObjectId, affected).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+                else if (switchEvent == CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.Released)
+                {
+                    await BroadcastSwitchInfoAsync(gameContext, affected.SwitchObjectId, null).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                    // Close the client's progress box of the player who left, if they are still around.
+                    await CloseSwitchBoxAsync(map, affected).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Crown-hold capture: while one guild holds both switches the crown shield drops for it, and its
+            // master captures the throne by clicking the crown and holding it for the configured time.
             var eligible = context.GetShieldEligibleGuild();
             Player? masterPlayer = null;
-            if (eligible is not null)
+            string? eligibleName = null;
+            if (eligible is { } eligibleId && GetNpcPosition(gameContext, CrownNumber) is { } crownPosition)
             {
-                foreach (var player in map.GetAttackablesInRange(CrownPosition, CrownHoldRange).OfType<Player>())
+                foreach (var player in map.GetAttackablesInRange(crownPosition, CrownHoldRange).OfType<Player>())
                 {
-                    if (player.GuildStatus?.Position == GuildPosition.GuildMaster
+                    if (player.GuildStatus?.Position != GuildPosition.GuildMaster)
-                        && await GetGuildNameAsync(player).ConfigureAwait(false) == eligible)
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    if (await GetPersistentGuildAsync(player).ConfigureAwait(false) is { } guild && guild.Id == eligibleId)
                     {
                         masterPlayer = player;
+                        eligibleName = guild.Name;
                         break;
                     }
                 }
             }
 
-            var crown = context.TickCrownHold(eligible, masterPlayer is not null, now, context.Configuration.CrownHoldDuration);
+            var holdDuration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(GetDefinition(gameContext)?.CrownHoldTimeSeconds ?? 60);
+            var crown = context.TickCrownHold(eligible, eligibleName, masterPlayer is not null, now, holdDuration);
 
             // Shield drop/raise -> everyone on the battle map, but only when it flips (the packet pops a modal).
             if (crown.ShieldChanged)
@@ -414,13 +543,25 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
             switch (crown.Event)
             {
                 case CrownEvent.HoldStarted when masterPlayer is not null:
-                    // The 60-second registration panel is shown ONLY to the master taking the crown.
+                    // The registration panel is shown ONLY to the master taking the crown. Remember them:
+                    // the hold usually breaks BECAUSE they walked off the crown, and their client still has
+                    // the panel open, so the cancel has to reach the player we started it for.
+                    CrownHoldPlayers[gameContext] = masterPlayer;
                     await masterPlayer.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn>(p => p.SetCrownRegistAsync(0, 0)).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     break;
-                case CrownEvent.HoldReset when masterPlayer is not null:
+                case CrownEvent.HoldReset:
-                    await masterPlayer.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn>(p => p.SetCrownRegistAsync(2, 0)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    if (CrownHoldPlayers.TryRemove(gameContext, out var holdPlayer))
+                    {
+                        await holdPlayer.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn>(p => p.SetCrownRegistAsync(2, 0)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    }
+
                     break;
-                case CrownEvent.Captured when crown.Guild is { } captured:
+                case CrownEvent.Captured when crown.GuildName is { } captured:
+                    if (CrownHoldPlayers.TryRemove(gameContext, out var capturingPlayer))
+                    {
+                        await capturingPlayer.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn>(p => p.SetCrownRegistAsync(1, 0)).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    }
+
                     await ForEachOnBattleMapAsync(gameContext, p => p.AnnounceSealCapturedAsync(captured)).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     await AnnounceAsync(gameContext, $"Guild '{captured}' has taken the Crown and now holds the throne!").ConfigureAwait(false);
                     break;
@@ -428,9 +569,10 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
                     break;
             }
 
-            // Keep the client's on-map countdown armed and in sync. Resend every 10s so players who just
+            // Keep the client's on-map countdown armed and in sync. Resend every 10 ticks so players who just
-            // loaded the battle map pick it up, without visibly resetting the second-counter too often.
+            // loaded the battle map pick it up, without visibly resetting the second-counter too often. This
-            if ((int)(now - context.PhaseStartedUtc).TotalSeconds % 10 == 0)
+            // counts ticks instead of matching a clock second, which a delayed tick would skip silently.
+            if (GetCounters(gameContext).NextSiegeState())
             {
                 var remaining = context.GetRemainingSiegeTime(now);
                 var totalMinutes = (int)Math.Ceiling(remaining.TotalMinutes);
@@ -464,22 +606,155 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
         });
 
     /// <summary>Invokes the Castle Siege status view for every player currently on the battle map.</summary>
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tells everybody on the battle map who is operating a Crown Switch. Besides driving the client's HUD
+    /// list, this is what makes the client allocate its switch table, so it has to be sent before any
+    /// "switch released" packet reaches that client.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="gameContext">The game context.</param>
+    /// <param name="switchObjectId">The switch NPC's object identifier.</param>
+    /// <param name="operation">The operation, or <see langword="null"/> when the switch became free.</param>
+    internal static ValueTask BroadcastSwitchInfoAsync(IGameContext gameContext, ushort switchObjectId, CastleSiegeSwitchOperation? operation)
+        => ForEachOnBattleMapAsync(
+            gameContext,
+            p => p.SetCrownSwitchInfoAsync(
+                switchObjectId,
+                operation is null ? (byte)0 : (byte)1,
+                (byte)CastleSiegeJoinSide.Attack1,
+                operation?.GuildName ?? string.Empty,
+                operation?.PlayerName ?? string.Empty));
+
     private static ValueTask ForEachOnBattleMapAsync(IGameContext gameContext, Func<ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn, ValueTask> action)
         => gameContext.ForEachPlayerAsync(player =>
             player.CurrentMap?.Definition.Number == ValleyOfLorenMapNumber
                 ? player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn>(action).AsTask()
                 : Task.CompletedTask);
 
-    private async ValueTask BroadcastCastleFlagAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
+    private static async Task WarpRegisteredMembersToSiegeAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
     {
         try
         {
-            if (context.OwnerGuildName is not { Length: > 0 } owner)
+            var map = await gameContext.GetMapAsync(ValleyOfLorenMapNumber).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            if (map?.SafeZoneSpawnGate is not { } gate)
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            var logo = await this.GetOwnerLogoAsync(gameContext, owner).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            await gameContext.ForEachPlayerAsync(async player =>
+            {
+                if (await GetPersistentGuildAsync(player).ConfigureAwait(false) is { } guild
+                    && context.IsRegistered(guild.Id))
+                {
+                    await player.WarpToAsync(gate).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+            }).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            gameContext.LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<CastleSiegeEventPlugIn>()
+                .LogError(ex, "Castle Siege: error while warping registered members to the battle map.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Writes the castle owner and the guild registrations to their database tables, and the cycle
+    /// bookkeeping (current state and when it started) to the plugin's custom-configuration JSON.
+    /// </summary>
+    private async ValueTask PersistStateAsync(GameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            await this.PersistOwnerAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            await PersistRegistrationsAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            await this.PersistCycleBookkeepingAsync(gameContext, context).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            gameContext.LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<CastleSiegeEventPlugIn>()
+                .LogError(ex, "Castle Siege: error while persisting state to the database.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private async ValueTask PersistOwnerAsync(GameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
+    {
+        using var dataContext = gameContext.PersistenceContextProvider.CreateNewTypedContext(typeof(CastleSiegeData), false, gameContext.Configuration);
+        var data = (await dataContext.GetAsync<CastleSiegeData>().ConfigureAwait(false)).FirstOrDefault()
+                   ?? dataContext.CreateNew<CastleSiegeData>();
+
+        data.OwnerGuildId = context.OwnerGuildId;
+        data.IsOccupied = context.OwnerGuildId is not null;
+        await dataContext.SaveChangesAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+        gameContext.LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<CastleSiegeEventPlugIn>()
+            .LogInformation(
+                "Castle Siege: persisted owner={owner} state={state}.",
+                context.OwnerGuildName ?? "(none)",
+                context.State);
+    }
+
+    private static async ValueTask PersistRegistrationsAsync(GameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
+    {
+        using var registrationContext = gameContext.PersistenceContextProvider.CreateNewTypedContext(typeof(CastleSiegeGuildRegistration), false, gameContext.Configuration);
+        var existing = (await registrationContext.GetAsync<CastleSiegeGuildRegistration>().ConfigureAwait(false)).ToList();
+        var wanted = context.RegisteredGuildIds.ToHashSet();
+
+        foreach (var registration in existing)
+        {
+            if (!wanted.Remove(registration.GuildId))
+            {
+                await registrationContext.DeleteAsync(registration).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+        }
+
+        foreach (var guildId in wanted)
+        {
+            var registration = registrationContext.CreateNew<CastleSiegeGuildRegistration>();
+            registration.GuildId = guildId;
+        }
+
+        await registrationContext.SaveChangesAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    private async ValueTask PersistCycleBookkeepingAsync(GameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
+    {
+        if (this.Configuration is not { } settings)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        settings.PersistedState = context.State;
+        settings.PersistedStateStartedUtc = context.StateStartedUtc;
+
+        // Find our plugin-configuration row via the in-memory config graph to get its id, then rewrite its
+        // custom-configuration JSON in its own (non-caching) context.
+        var pluginTypeId = typeof(CastleSiegeEventPlugIn).GUID;
+        var inMemory = gameContext.Configuration.PlugInConfigurations.FirstOrDefault(c => c.TypeId == pluginTypeId);
+        if (inMemory is null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        using var ctx = gameContext.PersistenceContextProvider.CreateNewTypedContext(typeof(PlugInConfiguration), false, gameContext.Configuration);
+        var row = await ctx.GetByIdAsync<PlugInConfiguration>(inMemory.GetId()).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        if (row is null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        row.SetConfiguration(settings, gameContext.PlugInManager.CustomConfigReferenceHandler);
+        await ctx.SaveChangesAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    private async ValueTask BroadcastCastleFlagAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            if (context.OwnerGuildId is not { } owner)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var logo = await this.GetOwnerLogoAsync(gameContext, owner, context.OwnerGuildName).ConfigureAwait(false);
             if (logo is null)
             {
                 return;
@@ -500,77 +775,58 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
         }
     }
 
-    private async ValueTask<byte[]?> GetOwnerLogoAsync(IGameContext gameContext, string ownerName)
+    private async ValueTask<byte[]?> GetOwnerLogoAsync(IGameContext gameContext, Guid ownerId, string? ownerName)
     {
-        if (this._cachedFlagOwner == ownerName && this._cachedFlagLogo is not null)
+        if (this._cachedFlagOwner == ownerId && this._cachedFlagLogo is not null)
         {
             return this._cachedFlagLogo;
         }
 
-        if (gameContext is not IGameServerContext serverContext)
+        if (gameContext is not IGameServerContext serverContext || ownerName is not { Length: > 0 })
         {
             return null;
         }
 
-        var guildId = await serverContext.GuildServer.GetGuildIdByNameAsync(ownerName).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        var shortGuildId = await serverContext.GuildServer.GetGuildIdByNameAsync(ownerName).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        if (guildId == 0)
+        if (shortGuildId == 0)
         {
             return null;
         }
 
-        var guild = await serverContext.GuildServer.GetGuildAsync(guildId).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        var guild = await serverContext.GuildServer.GetGuildAsync(shortGuildId).ConfigureAwait(false);
         if (guild?.Logo is not { Length: > 0 } logo)
         {
             return null;
         }
 
-        this._cachedFlagOwner = ownerName;
+        this._cachedFlagOwner = ownerId;
         this._cachedFlagLogo = logo;
         return logo;
     }
 
-    private static async Task WarpRegisteredMembersToSiegeAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Counts the ticks between the periodic broadcasts of one game context.
+    /// </summary>
+    private sealed class BroadcastCounters
     {
-        try
+        private int _siegeState;
+        private int _castleFlag;
+
+        /// <summary>Advances the countdown-broadcast counter and tells whether it is due.</summary>
+        public bool NextSiegeState() => Due(ref this._siegeState, SiegeStateBroadcastTicks);
+
+        /// <summary>Advances the castle-flag-broadcast counter and tells whether it is due.</summary>
+        public bool NextCastleFlag() => Due(ref this._castleFlag, CastleFlagBroadcastTicks);
+
+        private static bool Due(ref int counter, int period)
         {
-            var map = await gameContext.GetMapAsync(ValleyOfLorenMapNumber).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            if (++counter < period)
-            if (map?.SafeZoneSpawnGate is not { } gate)
             {
-                return;
+                return false;
             }
 
-            await gameContext.ForEachPlayerAsync(async player =>
+            counter = 0;
-            {
+            return true;
-                var guildName = await GetGuildNameAsync(player).ConfigureAwait(false);
-                if (guildName is not null && context.RegisteredGuilds.Contains(guildName))
-                {
-                    await player.WarpToAsync(gate).ConfigureAwait(false);
         }
-            }).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        }
-        catch (Exception ex)
-        {
-            gameContext.LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<CastleSiegeEventPlugIn>()
-                .LogError(ex, "Castle Siege: error while warping registered members to the battle map.");
-        }
-    }
-
-    private static async ValueTask<string?> GetGuildNameAsync(Player player)
-    {
-        if (player.GuildStatus is not { } guildStatus)
-        {
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        if (player.GameContext is IGameServerContext serverContext)
-        {
-            var guild = await serverContext.GuildServer.GetGuildAsync(guildStatus.GuildId).ConfigureAwait(false);
-            if (guild?.Name is { Length: > 0 } name)
-            {
-                return name;
-            }
-        }
-
-        return guildStatus.GuildId.ToString();
     }
 }

src/GameLogic/Views/CastleSiege/ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn.cs

@@ -49,4 +49,29 @@ public interface ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn : IViewPlugIn
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="guildName">The capturing guild's name (max 8 bytes).</param>
     ValueTask AnnounceSealCapturedAsync(string guildName);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sends the state of a Crown Switch (C1 B2 14): state 0 = released (the client closes its progress
+    /// box), 1 = this player is operating it (the client opens its hold progress box), 2 = somebody else
+    /// is already operating it.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="switchObjectId">The Crown Switch NPC's object identifier.</param>
+    /// <param name="playerObjectId">The operating player's object identifier.</param>
+    /// <param name="state">The switch state (0 released, 1 operated by this player, 2 operated by another).</param>
+    ValueTask SetCrownSwitchStateAsync(ushort switchObjectId, ushort playerObjectId, byte state);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sends who is operating a Crown Switch (C1 B2 20), which the client lists on the siege HUD.
+    /// <para>
+    /// This has to reach a client BEFORE any <see cref="SetCrownSwitchStateAsync"/> with state 0: the client
+    /// allocates its switch table when this arrives, and its "switch released" handler reads that table
+    /// without checking whether it exists.
+    /// </para>
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="switchObjectId">The Crown Switch NPC's object identifier.</param>
+    /// <param name="switchState">0 when nobody operates it, 1 while it is operated.</param>
+    /// <param name="joinSide">The operating side (see the castle siege join sides).</param>
+    /// <param name="guildName">The operating guild's name (max 8 bytes), empty when free.</param>
+    /// <param name="playerName">The operating player's name (max 10 bytes), empty when free.</param>
+    ValueTask SetCrownSwitchInfoAsync(ushort switchObjectId, byte switchState, byte joinSide, string guildName, string playerName);
 }

src/GameServer/RemoteView/CastleSiege/CastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn.cs

@@ -26,6 +26,17 @@ public class CastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn : ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn
     /// <param name="player">The player.</param>
     public CastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn(RemotePlayer player) => this._player = player;
 
+    private static void WriteName(string name, Span<byte> target)
+    {
+        if (name.Length == 0)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var bytes = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(name);
+        bytes.AsSpan(0, Math.Min(target.Length - 1, bytes.Length)).CopyTo(target);
+    }
+
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public async ValueTask SetBattleStateAsync(bool started)
     {
@@ -153,6 +164,65 @@ public class CastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn : ICastleSiegeStatusViewPlugIn
         await connection.SendAsync(WritePacket).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
 
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public async ValueTask SetCrownSwitchStateAsync(ushort switchObjectId, ushort playerObjectId, byte state)
+    {
+        var connection = this._player.Connection;
+        if (connection is null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        int WritePacket()
+        {
+            // C1 09 B2 14 <switchId:2 BE> <playerId:2 BE> <state>
+            var span = connection.Output.GetSpan(9)[..9];
+            span.Clear();
+            span[0] = 0xC1;
+            span[1] = 0x09;
+            span[2] = 0xB2;
+            span[3] = 0x14;
+            span[4] = (byte)(switchObjectId >> 8);
+            span[5] = (byte)switchObjectId;
+            span[6] = (byte)(playerObjectId >> 8);
+            span[7] = (byte)playerObjectId;
+            span[8] = state;
+            return span.Length;
+        }
+
+        await connection.SendAsync(WritePacket).ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public async ValueTask SetCrownSwitchInfoAsync(ushort switchObjectId, byte switchState, byte joinSide, string guildName, string playerName)
+    {
+        var connection = this._player.Connection;
+        if (connection is null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        int WritePacket()
+        {
+            // C1 1B B2 20 <switchId:2 BE> <switchState> <joinSide> <guildName[8]> <playerName[11]>
+            var span = connection.Output.GetSpan(27)[..27];
+            span.Clear();
+            span[0] = 0xC1;
+            span[1] = 0x1B;
+            span[2] = 0xB2;
+            span[3] = 0x20;
+            span[4] = (byte)(switchObjectId >> 8);
+            span[5] = (byte)switchObjectId;
+            span[6] = switchState;
+            span[7] = joinSide;
+            WriteName(guildName, span.Slice(8, 8));
+            WriteName(playerName, span.Slice(16, 10));
+            return span.Length;
+        }
+
+        await connection.SendAsync(WritePacket).ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public async ValueTask AnnounceSealCapturedAsync(string guildName)
     {

src/Persistence/BasicModel/CastleSiegeConfiguration.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeConfiguration.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.BasicModel;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Json;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A plain implementation of <see cref="CastleSiegeConfiguration"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class CastleSiegeConfiguration : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration, IIdentifiable, IConvertibleTo<CastleSiegeConfiguration>
+{
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of this instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="StateSchedule" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("stateSchedule")]
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry> RawStateSchedule { get; } = new List<CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry> StateSchedule
+    {
+        get => base.StateSchedule ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry, CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry>(this.RawStateSchedule);
+        protected set
+        {
+            this.StateSchedule.Clear();
+            foreach (var item in value)
+            {
+                this.StateSchedule.Add(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="NpcDefinitions" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("npcDefinitions")]
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeNpcDefinition> RawNpcDefinitions { get; } = new List<CastleSiegeNpcDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition> NpcDefinitions
+    {
+        get => base.NpcDefinitions ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition, CastleSiegeNpcDefinition>(this.RawNpcDefinitions);
+        protected set
+        {
+            this.NpcDefinitions.Clear();
+            foreach (var item in value)
+            {
+                this.NpcDefinitions.Add(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="GateDefenseUpgrades" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("gateDefenseUpgrades")]
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> RawGateDefenseUpgrades { get; } = new List<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> GateDefenseUpgrades
+    {
+        get => base.GateDefenseUpgrades ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>(this.RawGateDefenseUpgrades);
+        protected set
+        {
+            this.GateDefenseUpgrades.Clear();
+            foreach (var item in value)
+            {
+                this.GateDefenseUpgrades.Add(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="GateLifeUpgrades" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("gateLifeUpgrades")]
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> RawGateLifeUpgrades { get; } = new List<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> GateLifeUpgrades
+    {
+        get => base.GateLifeUpgrades ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>(this.RawGateLifeUpgrades);
+        protected set
+        {
+            this.GateLifeUpgrades.Clear();
+            foreach (var item in value)
+            {
+                this.GateLifeUpgrades.Add(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="StatueDefenseUpgrades" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("statueDefenseUpgrades")]
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> RawStatueDefenseUpgrades { get; } = new List<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> StatueDefenseUpgrades
+    {
+        get => base.StatueDefenseUpgrades ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>(this.RawStatueDefenseUpgrades);
+        protected set
+        {
+            this.StatueDefenseUpgrades.Clear();
+            foreach (var item in value)
+            {
+                this.StatueDefenseUpgrades.Add(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="StatueLifeUpgrades" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("statueLifeUpgrades")]
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> RawStatueLifeUpgrades { get; } = new List<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> StatueLifeUpgrades
+    {
+        get => base.StatueLifeUpgrades ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>(this.RawStatueLifeUpgrades);
+        protected set
+        {
+            this.StatueLifeUpgrades.Clear();
+            foreach (var item in value)
+            {
+                this.StatueLifeUpgrades.Add(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="StatueRegenUpgrades" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("statueRegenUpgrades")]
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> RawStatueRegenUpgrades { get; } = new List<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> StatueRegenUpgrades
+    {
+        get => base.StatueRegenUpgrades ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>(this.RawStatueRegenUpgrades);
+        protected set
+        {
+            this.StatueRegenUpgrades.Clear();
+            foreach (var item in value)
+            {
+                this.StatueRegenUpgrades.Add(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="AttackMachineZones" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("attackMachineZones")]
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition> RawAttackMachineZones { get; } = new List<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition> AttackMachineZones
+    {
+        get => base.AttackMachineZones ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition, CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>(this.RawAttackMachineZones);
+        protected set
+        {
+            this.AttackMachineZones.Clear();
+            foreach (var item in value)
+            {
+                this.AttackMachineZones.Add(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="DefenseMachineZones" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("defenseMachineZones")]
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition> RawDefenseMachineZones { get; } = new List<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition> DefenseMachineZones
+    {
+        get => base.DefenseMachineZones ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition, CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>(this.RawDefenseMachineZones);
+        protected set
+        {
+            this.DefenseMachineZones.Clear();
+            foreach (var item in value)
+            {
+                this.DefenseMachineZones.Add(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="CastleSiegeMapDefinition" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("castleSiegeMapDefinition")]
+    public GameMapDefinition RawCastleSiegeMapDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.CastleSiegeMapDefinition as GameMapDefinition;
+        set => base.CastleSiegeMapDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameMapDefinition CastleSiegeMapDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.CastleSiegeMapDefinition;
+        set => base.CastleSiegeMapDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="LandOfTrialsMapDefinition" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("landOfTrialsMapDefinition")]
+    public GameMapDefinition RawLandOfTrialsMapDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.LandOfTrialsMapDefinition as GameMapDefinition;
+        set => base.LandOfTrialsMapDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameMapDefinition LandOfTrialsMapDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.LandOfTrialsMapDefinition;
+        set => base.LandOfTrialsMapDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="RewardItemDefinition" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("rewardItemDefinition")]
+    public ItemDefinition RawRewardItemDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.RewardItemDefinition as ItemDefinition;
+        set => base.RewardItemDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.Items.ItemDefinition RewardItemDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.RewardItemDefinition;
+        set => base.RewardItemDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="DefenseRespawnArea" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("defenseRespawnArea")]
+    public CastleSiegeZoneDefinition RawDefenseRespawnArea
+    {
+        get => base.DefenseRespawnArea as CastleSiegeZoneDefinition;
+        set => base.DefenseRespawnArea = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition DefenseRespawnArea
+    {
+        get => base.DefenseRespawnArea;
+        set => base.DefenseRespawnArea = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="AttackRespawnArea" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("attackRespawnArea")]
+    public CastleSiegeZoneDefinition RawAttackRespawnArea
+    {
+        get => base.AttackRespawnArea as CastleSiegeZoneDefinition;
+        set => base.AttackRespawnArea = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition AttackRespawnArea
+    {
+        get => base.AttackRespawnArea;
+        set => base.AttackRespawnArea = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var clone = new CastleSiegeConfiguration();
+        clone.AssignValuesOf(this, gameConfiguration);
+        return clone;
+    }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void AssignValuesOf(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration other, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        base.AssignValuesOf(other, gameConfiguration);
+        this.Id = other.GetId();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public CastleSiegeConfiguration Convert() => this;
+}

src/Persistence/BasicModel/CastleSiegeData.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeData.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.BasicModel;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Json;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A plain implementation of <see cref="CastleSiegeData"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class CastleSiegeData : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeData, IIdentifiable, IConvertibleTo<CastleSiegeData>
+{
+    
+    
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="NpcStates" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("npcStates")]
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeNpcState> RawNpcStates { get; } = new List<CastleSiegeNpcState>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeNpcState> NpcStates
+    {
+        get => base.NpcStates ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeNpcState, CastleSiegeNpcState>(this.RawNpcStates);
+        protected set
+        {
+            this.NpcStates.Clear();
+            foreach (var item in value)
+            {
+                this.NpcStates.Add(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public CastleSiegeData Convert() => this;
+}

src/Persistence/BasicModel/CastleSiegeGuildRegistration.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeGuildRegistration.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.BasicModel;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Json;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A plain implementation of <see cref="CastleSiegeGuildRegistration"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class CastleSiegeGuildRegistration : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeGuildRegistration, IIdentifiable, IConvertibleTo<CastleSiegeGuildRegistration>
+{
+    
+    
+    
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public CastleSiegeGuildRegistration Convert() => this;
+}

src/Persistence/BasicModel/CastleSiegeNpcDefinition.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeNpcDefinition.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.BasicModel;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Json;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A plain implementation of <see cref="CastleSiegeNpcDefinition"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class CastleSiegeNpcDefinition : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition, IIdentifiable, IConvertibleTo<CastleSiegeNpcDefinition>
+{
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of this instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="MonsterDefinition" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("monsterDefinition")]
+    public MonsterDefinition RawMonsterDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.MonsterDefinition as MonsterDefinition;
+        set => base.MonsterDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.MonsterDefinition MonsterDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.MonsterDefinition;
+        set => base.MonsterDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var clone = new CastleSiegeNpcDefinition();
+        clone.AssignValuesOf(this, gameConfiguration);
+        return clone;
+    }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void AssignValuesOf(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition other, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        base.AssignValuesOf(other, gameConfiguration);
+        this.Id = other.GetId();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public CastleSiegeNpcDefinition Convert() => this;
+}

src/Persistence/BasicModel/CastleSiegeNpcState.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeNpcState.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.BasicModel;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Json;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A plain implementation of <see cref="CastleSiegeNpcState"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class CastleSiegeNpcState : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeNpcState, IIdentifiable, IConvertibleTo<CastleSiegeNpcState>
+{
+    
+    
+    
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public CastleSiegeNpcState Convert() => this;
+}

src/Persistence/BasicModel/CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.BasicModel;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Json;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A plain implementation of <see cref="CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry, IIdentifiable, IConvertibleTo<CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry>
+{
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of this instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var clone = new CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry();
+        clone.AssignValuesOf(this, gameConfiguration);
+        return clone;
+    }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void AssignValuesOf(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry other, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        base.AssignValuesOf(other, gameConfiguration);
+        this.Id = other.GetId();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry Convert() => this;
+}

src/Persistence/BasicModel/CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.BasicModel;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Json;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A plain implementation of <see cref="CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, IIdentifiable, IConvertibleTo<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>
+{
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of this instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var clone = new CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition();
+        clone.AssignValuesOf(this, gameConfiguration);
+        return clone;
+    }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void AssignValuesOf(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition other, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        base.AssignValuesOf(other, gameConfiguration);
+        this.Id = other.GetId();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition Convert() => this;
+}

src/Persistence/BasicModel/CastleSiegeZoneDefinition.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeZoneDefinition.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.BasicModel;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Json;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A plain implementation of <see cref="CastleSiegeZoneDefinition"/>.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class CastleSiegeZoneDefinition : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition, IIdentifiable, IConvertibleTo<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>
+{
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of this instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var clone = new CastleSiegeZoneDefinition();
+        clone.AssignValuesOf(this, gameConfiguration);
+        return clone;
+    }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void AssignValuesOf(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition other, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        base.AssignValuesOf(other, gameConfiguration);
+        this.Id = other.GetId();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public CastleSiegeZoneDefinition Convert() => this;
+}

src/Persistence/BasicModel/GameConfiguration.Generated.cs

@@ -484,6 +484,24 @@ public partial class GameConfiguration : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.
         set => base.DuelConfiguration = value;
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="CastleSiegeConfiguration" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonPropertyName("castleSiegeConfiguration")]
+    public CastleSiegeConfiguration RawCastleSiegeConfiguration
+    {
+        get => base.CastleSiegeConfiguration as CastleSiegeConfiguration;
+        set => base.CastleSiegeConfiguration = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [System.Text.Json.Serialization.JsonIgnore]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration CastleSiegeConfiguration
+    {
+        get => base.CastleSiegeConfiguration;
+        set => base.CastleSiegeConfiguration = value;
+    }
+
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
     {

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/EntityDataContext.cs

@@ -21,6 +21,16 @@ public class EntityDataContext : ExtendedTypeContext
     /// </summary>
     internal GameConfiguration? CurrentGameConfiguration { get; set; }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the persistent Castle Siege state.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal DbSet<CastleSiegeData> CastleSiegeData => this.Set<CastleSiegeData>();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the Castle Siege guild registrations.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal DbSet<CastleSiegeGuildRegistration> CastleSiegeGuildRegistrations => this.Set<CastleSiegeGuildRegistration>();
+
     /// <inheritdoc/>
     protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder)
     {
@@ -58,6 +68,11 @@ public class EntityDataContext : ExtendedTypeContext
         modelBuilder.Entity<Account>().Apply();
         modelBuilder.Entity<Character>().Apply();
         modelBuilder.Entity<CharacterClass>().Apply();
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().Apply();
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeData>().Apply();
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeGuildRegistration>().Apply();
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeNpcDefinition>().Apply();
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeNpcState>().Apply();
         modelBuilder.Entity<DropItemGroup>().Apply();
         modelBuilder.Entity<ExitGate>().Apply();
         modelBuilder.Entity<GameConfiguration>().Apply();

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/EntityFrameworkContextBase.cs

@@ -68,6 +68,55 @@ internal class EntityFrameworkContextBase : IContext
 
     /// <inheritdoc/>
     public async ValueTask<bool> SaveChangesAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        // A player's entities can be mutated by game logic on a flow that is not serialized against
+        // this save (for example item destruction on an attacker's thread during combat). Such a
+        // concurrent mutation makes change detection throw while it enumerates a tracked collection.
+        // The mutation is a single, quick operation, so a bounded retry lands on a stable moment
+        // instead of failing the whole save - which would otherwise leave the session unpersisted and
+        // roll the player back on relog.
+        const int maxAttempts = 3;
+        var attempt = 0;
+        while (true)
+        {
+            attempt++;
+            try
+            {
+                return await this.SaveChangesCoreAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex) when (attempt < maxAttempts && IsTransientConcurrencyConflict(ex))
+            {
+                this._logger.LogWarning(ex, "Transient concurrency conflict while saving (attempt {Attempt}/{MaxAttempts}); retrying.", attempt, maxAttempts);
+                await Task.Delay(attempt * 10, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Determines whether the exception is a transient conflict caused by a concurrent entity mutation
+    /// racing this save, and is therefore worth retrying.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="exception">The exception thrown by the save.</param>
+    /// <returns><c>true</c> if the save should be retried.</returns>
+    private static bool IsTransientConcurrencyConflict(Exception exception)
+    {
+        // A concurrent entity mutation racing this save corrupts the change tracker mid-enumeration.
+        // Depending on exactly where change detection was, it surfaces as one of several types - a
+        // modified collection (InvalidOperationException), a transiently-null internal key
+        // (ArgumentNullException/NullReferenceException), or an out-of-range index. All are transient:
+        // the racing mutation is a single quick operation, so a bounded retry lands on a stable moment.
+        // A genuinely persistent error of the same type is not masked - it rethrows once the retries
+        // are exhausted. The deterministic serialization (per-player persistence lock) is the primary
+        // guard; this retry only needs to absorb the rare, bursty sources that lock isn't held for.
+        return exception is DbUpdateConcurrencyException
+            or InvalidOperationException
+            or ArgumentNullException
+            or NullReferenceException
+            or IndexOutOfRangeException
+            or KeyNotFoundException;
+    }
+
+    private async ValueTask<bool> SaveChangesCoreAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
         using var l = await this._lock.LockAsync();
 
@@ -252,6 +301,14 @@ internal class EntityFrameworkContextBase : IContext
         GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Determines whether changes of an entity type are published as configuration changes.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="entityType">The entity type.</param>
+    /// <returns><see langword="true"/> when the entity belongs to the configuration schema.</returns>
+    internal static bool PublishesConfigurationChanges(IReadOnlyEntityType entityType)
+        => entityType.GetSchema() == SchemaNames.Configuration;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Releases unmanaged and - optionally - managed resources.
     /// </summary>
@@ -343,7 +400,9 @@ internal class EntityFrameworkContextBase : IContext
             }
 
             var changedEntries = this.Context.ChangeTracker.Entries()
-                .Where(entity => entity.State != EntityState.Unchanged).ToList();
+                .Where(entity => entity.State != EntityState.Unchanged
+                                 && PublishesConfigurationChanges(entity.Metadata))
+                .ToList();
             foreach (var entry in changedEntries)
             {
                 var (parent, parentCollectionNavigation) = this.GetParentInformation(entry);

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Extensions/ModelBuilder/CastleSiegeExtensions.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeExtensions.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Extensions.ModelBuilder;
+
+using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
+using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Extensions for Castle Siege-related <see cref="EntityTypeBuilder"/>s.
+/// </summary>
+internal static class CastleSiegeExtensions
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Applies the settings for the <see cref="CastleSiegeConfiguration"/> entity.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
+    public static void Apply(this EntityTypeBuilder<CastleSiegeConfiguration> builder)
+    {
+        builder.Property(configuration => configuration.CrownHoldTimeSeconds).HasDefaultValue(30);
+        builder.Property(configuration => configuration.RegisterMinLevel).HasDefaultValue(200);
+        builder.Property(configuration => configuration.RegisterMinMembers).HasDefaultValue(20);
+        builder.Property(configuration => configuration.MaxAttackingGuilds).HasDefaultValue(3);
+
+        builder.HasOne(configuration => configuration.RawCastleSiegeMapDefinition)
+            .WithMany()
+            .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Restrict);
+        builder.HasOne(configuration => configuration.RawLandOfTrialsMapDefinition)
+            .WithMany()
+            .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Restrict);
+        builder.HasOne(configuration => configuration.RawRewardItemDefinition)
+            .WithMany()
+            .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Restrict);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Applies the settings for the <see cref="CastleSiegeNpcDefinition"/> entity.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
+    public static void Apply(this EntityTypeBuilder<CastleSiegeNpcDefinition> builder)
+    {
+        builder.HasOne(definition => definition.RawMonsterDefinition)
+            .WithMany()
+            .IsRequired()
+            .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Restrict);
+        builder.HasIndex(definition => new { definition.MonsterDefinitionId, definition.InstanceId });
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Applies the settings for the <see cref="CastleSiegeData"/> entity.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
+    public static void Apply(this EntityTypeBuilder<CastleSiegeData> builder)
+    {
+        builder.HasOne<Guild>()
+            .WithMany()
+            .HasForeignKey(data => data.OwnerGuildId)
+            .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.SetNull);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Applies the settings for the <see cref="CastleSiegeNpcState"/> entity.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
+    public static void Apply(this EntityTypeBuilder<CastleSiegeNpcState> builder)
+    {
+        builder.HasIndex(state => new { state.MonsterNumber, state.InstanceId }).IsUnique();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Applies the settings for the <see cref="CastleSiegeGuildRegistration"/> entity.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="builder">The builder.</param>
+    public static void Apply(this EntityTypeBuilder<CastleSiegeGuildRegistration> builder)
+    {
+        builder.Property(registration => registration.GuildName).HasMaxLength(8).IsRequired();
+        builder.HasIndex(registration => registration.GuildId).IsUnique();
+        builder.HasOne<Guild>()
+            .WithMany()
+            .HasForeignKey(registration => registration.GuildId)
+            .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+    }
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.csproj

@@ -48,8 +48,15 @@
     <Service Include="{508349b6-6b84-4df5-91f0-309beebad82d}" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
+  <!--
+    The generator overwrites the checked-in *.Generated.cs files, so it must run against the current data
+    model. Do NOT add the "no build" switch here: it would reuse whatever assemblies happen to lie in the
+    generator's output folder, and a stale copy of the data model silently regenerates the model files
+    without the types added since. The build still succeeds and only fails at runtime, when EF validates
+    the model.
+  -->
   <Target Name="PreBuild" BeforeTargets="PreBuildEvent" Condition="'$(ci)'!='true'">
-    <Exec Command="dotnet run --project ../SourceGenerator/MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.SourceGenerator.csproj -c:$(ConfigurationName) MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework &quot;$(ProjectDir)Model&quot; --no-build" />
+    <Exec Command="dotnet run --project ../SourceGenerator/MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.SourceGenerator.csproj -c:$(ConfigurationName) MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework &quot;$(ProjectDir)Model&quot;" />
   </Target>
 
 </Project>

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Migrations/20260710205741_AddIsQuestItemFlag.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
-using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Migrations;
+// <copyright file="20260710205741_AddIsQuestItemFlag.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
 
 #nullable disable
 
 namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
 {
+    using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Migrations;
+
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public partial class AddIsQuestItemFlag : Migration
     {

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Migrations/20260712014203_AddBuff.cs

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
-using System;
+// <copyright file="20260712014203_AddBuff.cs" company="MUnique">
-using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Migrations;
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
 
 #nullable disable
 
 namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
 {
+    using System;
+    using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Migrations;
+
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public partial class AddBuff : Migration
     {
@@ -20,7 +24,7 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
                     MagicEffectDefinitionId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
                     MonsterDefinitionId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
                     MinimumLevel = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: true),
-                    MaximumLevel = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: true)
+                    MaximumLevel = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: true),
                 },
                 constraints: table =>
                 {

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Migrations/20260730194321_AddCastleSiege.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,453 @@
+// <copyright file="20260730194321_AddCastleSiege.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+#nullable disable
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
+{
+    using System;
+    using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Migrations;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public partial class AddCastleSiege : Migration
+    {
+        /// <inheritdoc />
+        protected override void Up(MigrationBuilder migrationBuilder)
+        {
+            migrationBuilder.AddColumn<Guid>(
+                name: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "GameConfiguration",
+                type: "uuid",
+                nullable: true);
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeData",
+                schema: "data",
+                columns: table => new
+                {
+                    Id = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: false),
+                    OwnerGuildId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    IsOccupied = table.Column<bool>(type: "boolean", nullable: false),
+                    TaxChaos = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    TaxStore = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    TaxHunt = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    IsHuntZoneEnabled = table.Column<bool>(type: "boolean", nullable: false),
+                    TributeMoney = table.Column<long>(type: "bigint", nullable: false)
+                },
+                constraints: table =>
+                {
+                    table.PrimaryKey("PK_CastleSiegeData", x => x.Id);
+                });
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeNpcState",
+                schema: "data",
+                columns: table => new
+                {
+                    Id = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: false),
+                    CastleSiegeDataId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    MonsterNumber = table.Column<short>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    InstanceId = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    DefenseLevel = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    RegenLevel = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    LifeLevel = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    CurrentHp = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false)
+                },
+                constraints: table =>
+                {
+                    table.PrimaryKey("PK_CastleSiegeNpcState", x => x.Id);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeNpcState_CastleSiegeData_CastleSiegeDataId",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeDataId,
+                        principalSchema: "data",
+                        principalTable: "CastleSiegeData",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                });
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                schema: "config",
+                columns: table => new
+                {
+                    Id = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: false),
+                    CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    RewardItemDefinitionId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    DefenseRespawnAreaId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    AttackRespawnAreaId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    Enabled = table.Column<bool>(type: "boolean", nullable: false),
+                    CrownHoldTimeSeconds = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    RegisterMinLevel = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    RegisterMinMembers = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    ParticipantRewardMinSeconds = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    MaxAttackingGuilds = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    GuildScoreCastleSiege = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    GuildScoreCastleSiegeMembers = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    GateBuyPrice = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    StatueBuyPrice = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false)
+                },
+                constraints: table =>
+                {
+                    table.PrimaryKey("PK_CastleSiegeConfiguration", x => x.Id);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_GameMapDefinition_CastleSiegeMapDe~",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "GameMapDefinition",
+                        principalColumn: "Id");
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_GameMapDefinition_LandOfTrialsMapD~",
+                        column: x => x.LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "GameMapDefinition",
+                        principalColumn: "Id");
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_ItemDefinition_RewardItemDefinitio~",
+                        column: x => x.RewardItemDefinitionId,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "ItemDefinition",
+                        principalColumn: "Id");
+                });
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition",
+                schema: "config",
+                columns: table => new
+                {
+                    Id = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: false),
+                    MonsterDefinitionId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    CastleSiegeConfigurationId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    InstanceId = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    IsPersistedToDatabase = table.Column<bool>(type: "boolean", nullable: false),
+                    DefaultSide = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    SpawnX = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    SpawnY = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    Direction = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false)
+                },
+                constraints: table =>
+                {
+                    table.PrimaryKey("PK_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition", x => x.Id);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleSie~",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeConfigurationId,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_MonsterDefinition_MonsterDefinitio~",
+                        column: x => x.MonsterDefinitionId,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "MonsterDefinition",
+                        principalColumn: "Id");
+                });
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry",
+                schema: "config",
+                columns: table => new
+                {
+                    Id = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: false),
+                    CastleSiegeConfigurationId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    State = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    DayOfWeek = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    Hour = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    Minute = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false)
+                },
+                constraints: table =>
+                {
+                    table.PrimaryKey("PK_CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry", x => x.Id);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry_CastleSiegeConfiguration_Cast~",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeConfigurationId,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                });
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition",
+                schema: "config",
+                columns: table => new
+                {
+                    Id = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: false),
+                    CastleSiegeConfigurationId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    CastleSiegeConfigurationId1 = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    CastleSiegeConfigurationId2 = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    CastleSiegeConfigurationId3 = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    CastleSiegeConfigurationId4 = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    Level = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    RequiredJewelOfGuardianCount = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    RequiredZen = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    Value = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false)
+                },
+                constraints: table =>
+                {
+                    table.PrimaryKey("PK_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition", x => x.Id);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_Castl~",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeConfigurationId,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_Cast~1",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeConfigurationId1,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_Cast~2",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeConfigurationId2,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_Cast~3",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeConfigurationId3,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_Cast~4",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeConfigurationId4,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                });
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeZoneDefinition",
+                schema: "config",
+                columns: table => new
+                {
+                    Id = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: false),
+                    CastleSiegeConfigurationId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    CastleSiegeConfigurationId1 = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: true),
+                    X1 = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    Y1 = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    X2 = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false),
+                    Y2 = table.Column<byte>(type: "smallint", nullable: false)
+                },
+                constraints: table =>
+                {
+                    table.PrimaryKey("PK_CastleSiegeZoneDefinition", x => x.Id);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeZoneDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleSi~",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeConfigurationId,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeZoneDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleS~1",
+                        column: x => x.CastleSiegeConfigurationId1,
+                        principalSchema: "config",
+                        principalTable: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                });
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_GameConfiguration_CastleSiegeConfigurationId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "GameConfiguration",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId",
+                unique: true);
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeConfiguration_AttackRespawnAreaId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "AttackRespawnAreaId",
+                unique: true);
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeConfiguration_DefenseRespawnAreaId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "DefenseRespawnAreaId",
+                unique: true);
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeConfiguration_LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeConfiguration_RewardItemDefinitionId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "RewardItemDefinitionId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_CastleSiegeConfigurationId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_MonsterDefinitionId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition",
+                column: "MonsterDefinitionId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeNpcState_CastleSiegeDataId",
+                schema: "data",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcState",
+                column: "CastleSiegeDataId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry_CastleSiegeConfigurationId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfigurationId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfigurationId1",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId1");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfigurationId2",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId2");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfigurationId3",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId3");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfigurationId4",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId4");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeZoneDefinition_CastleSiegeConfigurationId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeZoneDefinition",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeZoneDefinition_CastleSiegeConfigurationId1",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeZoneDefinition",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId1");
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_GameConfiguration_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleSiegeConfi~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "GameConfiguration",
+                column: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                principalColumn: "Id",
+                onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleSiegeZoneDefinition_AttackRe~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "AttackRespawnAreaId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "CastleSiegeZoneDefinition",
+                principalColumn: "Id",
+                onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleSiegeZoneDefinition_DefenseR~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "DefenseRespawnAreaId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "CastleSiegeZoneDefinition",
+                principalColumn: "Id",
+                onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+        }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc />
+        protected override void Down(MigrationBuilder migrationBuilder)
+        {
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_GameConfiguration_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleSiegeConfi~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "GameConfiguration");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleSiegeZoneDefinition_AttackRe~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleSiegeZoneDefinition_DefenseR~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition",
+                schema: "config");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeNpcState",
+                schema: "data");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry",
+                schema: "config");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition",
+                schema: "config");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeData",
+                schema: "data");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeZoneDefinition",
+                schema: "config");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                schema: "config");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropIndex(
+                name: "IX_GameConfiguration_CastleSiegeConfigurationId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "GameConfiguration");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropColumn(
+                name: "CastleSiegeConfigurationId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "GameConfiguration");
+        }
+    }
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Migrations/20260801162427_ConfigureCastleSiegePersistence.cs

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+// <copyright file="20260801162427_ConfigureCastleSiegePersistence.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+#nullable disable
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
+{
+    using System;
+    using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Migrations;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public partial class ConfigureCastleSiegePersistence : Migration
+    {
+        /// <inheritdoc />
+        protected override void Up(MigrationBuilder migrationBuilder)
+        {
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_GameMapDefinition_CastleSiegeMapDe~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_GameMapDefinition_LandOfTrialsMapD~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_ItemDefinition_RewardItemDefinitio~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_MonsterDefinition_MonsterDefinitio~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_MonsterDefinitionId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition");
+
+            migrationBuilder.Sql(
+                """
+                DO $$
+                BEGIN
+                    IF EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM config."CastleSiegeNpcDefinition" WHERE "MonsterDefinitionId" IS NULL) THEN
+                        RAISE EXCEPTION 'CastleSiegeNpcDefinition contains rows without a MonsterDefinitionId. Repair or remove these rows before applying this migration.';
+                    END IF;
+                END
+                $$;
+                """);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AlterColumn<Guid>(
+                name: "MonsterDefinitionId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition",
+                type: "uuid",
+                nullable: false,
+                oldClrType: typeof(Guid),
+                oldType: "uuid",
+                oldNullable: true);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AlterColumn<int>(
+                name: "RegisterMinMembers",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                type: "integer",
+                nullable: false,
+                defaultValue: 20,
+                oldClrType: typeof(int),
+                oldType: "integer");
+
+            migrationBuilder.AlterColumn<int>(
+                name: "RegisterMinLevel",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                type: "integer",
+                nullable: false,
+                defaultValue: 200,
+                oldClrType: typeof(int),
+                oldType: "integer");
+
+            migrationBuilder.AlterColumn<int>(
+                name: "MaxAttackingGuilds",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                type: "integer",
+                nullable: false,
+                defaultValue: 3,
+                oldClrType: typeof(int),
+                oldType: "integer");
+
+            migrationBuilder.AlterColumn<int>(
+                name: "CrownHoldTimeSeconds",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                type: "integer",
+                nullable: false,
+                defaultValue: 30,
+                oldClrType: typeof(int),
+                oldType: "integer");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeGuildRegistration",
+                schema: "data",
+                columns: table => new
+                {
+                    Id = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: false),
+                    GuildId = table.Column<Guid>(type: "uuid", nullable: false),
+                    GuildName = table.Column<string>(type: "character varying(8)", maxLength: 8, nullable: false),
+                    Marks = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                    RegistrationOrder = table.Column<int>(type: "integer", nullable: false),
+                },
+                constraints: table =>
+                {
+                    table.PrimaryKey("PK_CastleSiegeGuildRegistration", x => x.Id);
+                    table.ForeignKey(
+                        name: "FK_CastleSiegeGuildRegistration_Guild_GuildId",
+                        column: x => x.GuildId,
+                        principalSchema: "guild",
+                        principalTable: "Guild",
+                        principalColumn: "Id",
+                        onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
+                });
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeNpcState_MonsterNumber_InstanceId",
+                schema: "data",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcState",
+                columns: new[] { "MonsterNumber", "InstanceId" },
+                unique: true);
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_MonsterDefinitionId_InstanceId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition",
+                columns: new[] { "MonsterDefinitionId", "InstanceId" });
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeData_OwnerGuildId",
+                schema: "data",
+                table: "CastleSiegeData",
+                column: "OwnerGuildId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeGuildRegistration_GuildId",
+                schema: "data",
+                table: "CastleSiegeGuildRegistration",
+                column: "GuildId",
+                unique: true);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_GameMapDefinition_CastleSiegeMapDe~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "GameMapDefinition",
+                principalColumn: "Id",
+                onDelete: ReferentialAction.Restrict);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_GameMapDefinition_LandOfTrialsMapD~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "GameMapDefinition",
+                principalColumn: "Id",
+                onDelete: ReferentialAction.Restrict);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_ItemDefinition_RewardItemDefinitio~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "RewardItemDefinitionId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "ItemDefinition",
+                principalColumn: "Id",
+                onDelete: ReferentialAction.Restrict);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeData_Guild_OwnerGuildId",
+                schema: "data",
+                table: "CastleSiegeData",
+                column: "OwnerGuildId",
+                principalSchema: "guild",
+                principalTable: "Guild",
+                principalColumn: "Id",
+                onDelete: ReferentialAction.SetNull);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_MonsterDefinition_MonsterDefinitio~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition",
+                column: "MonsterDefinitionId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "MonsterDefinition",
+                principalColumn: "Id",
+                onDelete: ReferentialAction.Restrict);
+        }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc />
+        protected override void Down(MigrationBuilder migrationBuilder)
+        {
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_GameMapDefinition_CastleSiegeMapDe~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_GameMapDefinition_LandOfTrialsMapD~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_ItemDefinition_RewardItemDefinitio~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeData_Guild_OwnerGuildId",
+                schema: "data",
+                table: "CastleSiegeData");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_MonsterDefinition_MonsterDefinitio~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropTable(
+                name: "CastleSiegeGuildRegistration",
+                schema: "data");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeNpcState_MonsterNumber_InstanceId",
+                schema: "data",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcState");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_MonsterDefinitionId_InstanceId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeData_OwnerGuildId",
+                schema: "data",
+                table: "CastleSiegeData");
+
+            migrationBuilder.AlterColumn<Guid>(
+                name: "MonsterDefinitionId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition",
+                type: "uuid",
+                nullable: true,
+                oldClrType: typeof(Guid),
+                oldType: "uuid");
+
+            migrationBuilder.AlterColumn<int>(
+                name: "RegisterMinMembers",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                type: "integer",
+                nullable: false,
+                oldClrType: typeof(int),
+                oldType: "integer",
+                oldDefaultValue: 20);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AlterColumn<int>(
+                name: "RegisterMinLevel",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                type: "integer",
+                nullable: false,
+                oldClrType: typeof(int),
+                oldType: "integer",
+                oldDefaultValue: 200);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AlterColumn<int>(
+                name: "MaxAttackingGuilds",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                type: "integer",
+                nullable: false,
+                oldClrType: typeof(int),
+                oldType: "integer",
+                oldDefaultValue: 3);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AlterColumn<int>(
+                name: "CrownHoldTimeSeconds",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                type: "integer",
+                nullable: false,
+                oldClrType: typeof(int),
+                oldType: "integer",
+                oldDefaultValue: 30);
+
+            migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
+                name: "IX_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_MonsterDefinitionId",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition",
+                column: "MonsterDefinitionId");
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_GameMapDefinition_CastleSiegeMapDe~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "GameMapDefinition",
+                principalColumn: "Id");
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_GameMapDefinition_LandOfTrialsMapD~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "GameMapDefinition",
+                principalColumn: "Id");
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeConfiguration_ItemDefinition_RewardItemDefinitio~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeConfiguration",
+                column: "RewardItemDefinitionId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "ItemDefinition",
+                principalColumn: "Id");
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddForeignKey(
+                name: "FK_CastleSiegeNpcDefinition_MonsterDefinition_MonsterDefinitio~",
+                schema: "config",
+                table: "CastleSiegeNpcDefinition",
+                column: "MonsterDefinitionId",
+                principalSchema: "config",
+                principalTable: "MonsterDefinition",
+                principalColumn: "Id");
+        }
+    }
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Migrations/EntityDataContextModelSnapshot.cs

@@ -378,6 +378,329 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
                     b.ToTable("Buff", "config");
                 });
 
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<Guid>("Id")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("AttackRespawnAreaId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("CrownHoldTimeSeconds")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("integer")
+                        .HasDefaultValue(30);
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("DefenseRespawnAreaId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<bool>("Enabled")
+                        .HasColumnType("boolean");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("GateBuyPrice")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("GuildScoreCastleSiege")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("GuildScoreCastleSiegeMembers")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("MaxAttackingGuilds")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("integer")
+                        .HasDefaultValue(3);
+
+                    b.Property<int>("ParticipantRewardMinSeconds")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("RegisterMinLevel")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("integer")
+                        .HasDefaultValue(200);
+
+                    b.Property<int>("RegisterMinMembers")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("integer")
+                        .HasDefaultValue(20);
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("RewardItemDefinitionId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("StatueBuyPrice")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.HasKey("Id");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("AttackRespawnAreaId")
+                        .IsUnique();
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("DefenseRespawnAreaId")
+                        .IsUnique();
+
+                    b.HasIndex("LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("RewardItemDefinitionId");
+
+                    b.ToTable("CastleSiegeConfiguration", "config");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeData", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<Guid>("Id")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<bool>("IsHuntZoneEnabled")
+                        .HasColumnType("boolean");
+
+                    b.Property<bool>("IsOccupied")
+                        .HasColumnType("boolean");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("OwnerGuildId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("TaxChaos")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("TaxHunt")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("TaxStore")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<long>("TributeMoney")
+                        .HasColumnType("bigint");
+
+                    b.HasKey("Id");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("OwnerGuildId");
+
+                    b.ToTable("CastleSiegeData", "data");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeGuildRegistration", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<Guid>("Id")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid>("GuildId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("GuildName")
+                        .IsRequired()
+                        .HasMaxLength(8)
+                        .HasColumnType("character varying(8)");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("Marks")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("RegistrationOrder")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.HasKey("Id");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("GuildId")
+                        .IsUnique();
+
+                    b.ToTable("CastleSiegeGuildRegistration", "data");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<Guid>("Id")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("DefaultSide")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("Direction")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("InstanceId")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<bool>("IsPersistedToDatabase")
+                        .HasColumnType("boolean");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid>("MonsterDefinitionId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("SpawnX")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("SpawnY")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.HasKey("Id");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeConfigurationId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("MonsterDefinitionId", "InstanceId");
+
+                    b.ToTable("CastleSiegeNpcDefinition", "config");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeNpcState", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<Guid>("Id")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeDataId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("CurrentHp")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("DefenseLevel")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("InstanceId")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("LifeLevel")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<short>("MonsterNumber")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("RegenLevel")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.HasKey("Id");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeDataId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("MonsterNumber", "InstanceId")
+                        .IsUnique();
+
+                    b.ToTable("CastleSiegeNpcState", "data");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<Guid>("Id")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("DayOfWeek")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("Hour")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("Minute")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("State")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.HasKey("Id");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeConfigurationId");
+
+                    b.ToTable("CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry", "config");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<Guid>("Id")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeConfigurationId1")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeConfigurationId2")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeConfigurationId3")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeConfigurationId4")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("Level")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("RequiredJewelOfGuardianCount")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("RequiredZen")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("Value")
+                        .HasColumnType("integer");
+
+                    b.HasKey("Id");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeConfigurationId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeConfigurationId1");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeConfigurationId2");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeConfigurationId3");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeConfigurationId4");
+
+                    b.ToTable("CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition", "config");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<Guid>("Id")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeConfigurationId1")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("X1")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("X2")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("Y1")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("Y2")
+                        .HasColumnType("smallint");
+
+                    b.HasKey("Id");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeConfigurationId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeConfigurationId1");
+
+                    b.ToTable("CastleSiegeZoneDefinition", "config");
+                });
+
             modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.Character", b =>
                 {
                     b.Property<Guid>("Id")
@@ -1054,6 +1377,9 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
                     b.Property<bool>("AreaSkillHitsPlayer")
                         .HasColumnType("boolean");
 
+                    b.Property<Guid?>("CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .HasColumnType("uuid");
+
                     b.Property<string>("CharacterNameRegex")
                         .HasColumnType("text");
 
@@ -1145,6 +1471,9 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
 
                     b.HasKey("Id");
 
+                    b.HasIndex("CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .IsUnique();
+
                     b.HasIndex("DuelConfigurationId")
                         .IsUnique();
 
@@ -3638,6 +3967,139 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
                     b.Navigation("RawMagicEffectDefinition");
                 });
 
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition", "RawAttackRespawnArea")
+                        .WithOne()
+                        .HasForeignKey("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", "AttackRespawnAreaId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.GameMapDefinition", "RawCastleSiegeMapDefinition")
+                        .WithMany()
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Restrict);
+
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition", "RawDefenseRespawnArea")
+                        .WithOne()
+                        .HasForeignKey("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", "DefenseRespawnAreaId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.GameMapDefinition", "RawLandOfTrialsMapDefinition")
+                        .WithMany()
+                        .HasForeignKey("LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Restrict);
+
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.ItemDefinition", "RawRewardItemDefinition")
+                        .WithMany()
+                        .HasForeignKey("RewardItemDefinitionId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Restrict);
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawAttackRespawnArea");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawCastleSiegeMapDefinition");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawDefenseRespawnArea");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawLandOfTrialsMapDefinition");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawRewardItemDefinition");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeData", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.Guild", null)
+                        .WithMany()
+                        .HasForeignKey("OwnerGuildId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.SetNull);
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeGuildRegistration", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.Guild", null)
+                        .WithMany()
+                        .HasForeignKey("GuildId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .IsRequired();
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", null)
+                        .WithMany("RawNpcDefinitions")
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.MonsterDefinition", "RawMonsterDefinition")
+                        .WithMany()
+                        .HasForeignKey("MonsterDefinitionId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Restrict)
+                        .IsRequired();
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawMonsterDefinition");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeNpcState", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeData", null)
+                        .WithMany("RawNpcStates")
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeDataId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", null)
+                        .WithMany("RawStateSchedule")
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", null)
+                        .WithMany("RawGateDefenseUpgrades")
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", null)
+                        .WithMany("RawGateLifeUpgrades")
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeConfigurationId1")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .HasConstraintName("FK_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_Cast~1");
+
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", null)
+                        .WithMany("RawStatueDefenseUpgrades")
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeConfigurationId2")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .HasConstraintName("FK_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_Cast~2");
+
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", null)
+                        .WithMany("RawStatueLifeUpgrades")
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeConfigurationId3")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .HasConstraintName("FK_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_Cast~3");
+
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", null)
+                        .WithMany("RawStatueRegenUpgrades")
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeConfigurationId4")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .HasConstraintName("FK_CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_Cast~4");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", null)
+                        .WithMany("RawAttackMachineZones")
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", null)
+                        .WithMany("RawDefenseMachineZones")
+                        .HasForeignKey("CastleSiegeConfigurationId1")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .HasConstraintName("FK_CastleSiegeZoneDefinition_CastleSiegeConfiguration_CastleS~1");
+                });
+
             modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.Character", b =>
                 {
                     b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.Account", null)
@@ -3887,11 +4349,18 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
 
             modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.GameConfiguration", b =>
                 {
+                    b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", "RawCastleSiegeConfiguration")
+                        .WithOne()
+                        .HasForeignKey("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.GameConfiguration", "CastleSiegeConfigurationId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+
                     b.HasOne("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.DuelConfiguration", "RawDuelConfiguration")
                         .WithOne()
                         .HasForeignKey("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.GameConfiguration", "DuelConfigurationId")
                         .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
 
+                    b.Navigation("RawCastleSiegeConfiguration");
+
                     b.Navigation("RawDuelConfiguration");
                 });
 
@@ -5023,6 +5492,32 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Migrations
                     b.Navigation("RawEquippedItems");
                 });
 
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeConfiguration", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Navigation("RawAttackMachineZones");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawDefenseMachineZones");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawGateDefenseUpgrades");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawGateLifeUpgrades");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawNpcDefinitions");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawStateSchedule");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawStatueDefenseUpgrades");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawStatueLifeUpgrades");
+
+                    b.Navigation("RawStatueRegenUpgrades");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.CastleSiegeData", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Navigation("RawNpcStates");
+                });
+
             modelBuilder.Entity("MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model.Character", b =>
                 {
                     b.Navigation("JoinedDropItemGroups");

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/CastleSiegeConfiguration.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,276 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeConfiguration.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model;
+
+using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.Schema;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The Entity Framework Core implementation of <see cref="MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration"/>.
+/// </summary>
+[Table(nameof(CastleSiegeConfiguration), Schema = SchemaNames.Configuration)]
+internal partial class CastleSiegeConfiguration : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration, IIdentifiable
+{
+    
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of this instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="StateSchedule" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry> RawStateSchedule { get; } = new EntityFramework.List<CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry> StateSchedule => base.StateSchedule ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry, CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry>(this.RawStateSchedule);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="NpcDefinitions" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeNpcDefinition> RawNpcDefinitions { get; } = new EntityFramework.List<CastleSiegeNpcDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition> NpcDefinitions => base.NpcDefinitions ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition, CastleSiegeNpcDefinition>(this.RawNpcDefinitions);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="GateDefenseUpgrades" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> RawGateDefenseUpgrades { get; } = new EntityFramework.List<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> GateDefenseUpgrades => base.GateDefenseUpgrades ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>(this.RawGateDefenseUpgrades);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="GateLifeUpgrades" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> RawGateLifeUpgrades { get; } = new EntityFramework.List<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> GateLifeUpgrades => base.GateLifeUpgrades ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>(this.RawGateLifeUpgrades);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="StatueDefenseUpgrades" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> RawStatueDefenseUpgrades { get; } = new EntityFramework.List<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> StatueDefenseUpgrades => base.StatueDefenseUpgrades ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>(this.RawStatueDefenseUpgrades);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="StatueLifeUpgrades" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> RawStatueLifeUpgrades { get; } = new EntityFramework.List<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> StatueLifeUpgrades => base.StatueLifeUpgrades ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>(this.RawStatueLifeUpgrades);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="StatueRegenUpgrades" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> RawStatueRegenUpgrades { get; } = new EntityFramework.List<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> StatueRegenUpgrades => base.StatueRegenUpgrades ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>(this.RawStatueRegenUpgrades);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="AttackMachineZones" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition> RawAttackMachineZones { get; } = new EntityFramework.List<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition> AttackMachineZones => base.AttackMachineZones ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition, CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>(this.RawAttackMachineZones);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="DefenseMachineZones" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition> RawDefenseMachineZones { get; } = new EntityFramework.List<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition> DefenseMachineZones => base.DefenseMachineZones ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition, CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>(this.RawDefenseMachineZones);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of <see cref="CastleSiegeMapDefinition"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid? CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="CastleSiegeMapDefinition" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ForeignKey(nameof(CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId))]
+    public GameMapDefinition RawCastleSiegeMapDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.CastleSiegeMapDefinition as GameMapDefinition;
+        set => base.CastleSiegeMapDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameMapDefinition CastleSiegeMapDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.CastleSiegeMapDefinition;set
+        {
+            base.CastleSiegeMapDefinition = value;
+            this.CastleSiegeMapDefinitionId = this.RawCastleSiegeMapDefinition?.Id;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of <see cref="LandOfTrialsMapDefinition"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid? LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="LandOfTrialsMapDefinition" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ForeignKey(nameof(LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId))]
+    public GameMapDefinition RawLandOfTrialsMapDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.LandOfTrialsMapDefinition as GameMapDefinition;
+        set => base.LandOfTrialsMapDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameMapDefinition LandOfTrialsMapDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.LandOfTrialsMapDefinition;set
+        {
+            base.LandOfTrialsMapDefinition = value;
+            this.LandOfTrialsMapDefinitionId = this.RawLandOfTrialsMapDefinition?.Id;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of <see cref="RewardItemDefinition"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid? RewardItemDefinitionId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="RewardItemDefinition" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ForeignKey(nameof(RewardItemDefinitionId))]
+    public ItemDefinition RawRewardItemDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.RewardItemDefinition as ItemDefinition;
+        set => base.RewardItemDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.Items.ItemDefinition RewardItemDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.RewardItemDefinition;set
+        {
+            base.RewardItemDefinition = value;
+            this.RewardItemDefinitionId = this.RawRewardItemDefinition?.Id;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of <see cref="DefenseRespawnArea"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid? DefenseRespawnAreaId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="DefenseRespawnArea" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ForeignKey(nameof(DefenseRespawnAreaId))]
+    public CastleSiegeZoneDefinition RawDefenseRespawnArea
+    {
+        get => base.DefenseRespawnArea as CastleSiegeZoneDefinition;
+        set => base.DefenseRespawnArea = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition DefenseRespawnArea
+    {
+        get => base.DefenseRespawnArea;set
+        {
+            base.DefenseRespawnArea = value;
+            this.DefenseRespawnAreaId = this.RawDefenseRespawnArea?.Id;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of <see cref="AttackRespawnArea"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid? AttackRespawnAreaId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="AttackRespawnArea" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ForeignKey(nameof(AttackRespawnAreaId))]
+    public CastleSiegeZoneDefinition RawAttackRespawnArea
+    {
+        get => base.AttackRespawnArea as CastleSiegeZoneDefinition;
+        set => base.AttackRespawnArea = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition AttackRespawnArea
+    {
+        get => base.AttackRespawnArea;set
+        {
+            base.AttackRespawnArea = value;
+            this.AttackRespawnAreaId = this.RawAttackRespawnArea?.Id;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var clone = new CastleSiegeConfiguration();
+        clone.AssignValuesOf(this, gameConfiguration);
+        return clone;
+    }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void AssignValuesOf(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration other, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        base.AssignValuesOf(other, gameConfiguration);
+        this.Id = other.GetId();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/CastleSiegeData.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeData.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model;
+
+using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.Schema;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The Entity Framework Core implementation of <see cref="MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeData"/>.
+/// </summary>
+[Table(nameof(CastleSiegeData), Schema = SchemaNames.AccountData)]
+internal partial class CastleSiegeData : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeData, IIdentifiable
+{
+    
+    
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw collection of <see cref="NpcStates" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICollection<CastleSiegeNpcState> RawNpcStates { get; } = new EntityFramework.List<CastleSiegeNpcState>();
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override ICollection<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeNpcState> NpcStates => base.NpcStates ??= new CollectionAdapter<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeNpcState, CastleSiegeNpcState>(this.RawNpcStates);
+
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/CastleSiegeGuildRegistration.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeGuildRegistration.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model;
+
+using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.Schema;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The Entity Framework Core implementation of <see cref="MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeGuildRegistration"/>.
+/// </summary>
+[Table(nameof(CastleSiegeGuildRegistration), Schema = SchemaNames.AccountData)]
+internal partial class CastleSiegeGuildRegistration : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeGuildRegistration, IIdentifiable
+{
+    
+    
+    
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/CastleSiegeNpcDefinition.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeNpcDefinition.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model;
+
+using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.Schema;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The Entity Framework Core implementation of <see cref="MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition"/>.
+/// </summary>
+[Table(nameof(CastleSiegeNpcDefinition), Schema = SchemaNames.Configuration)]
+internal partial class CastleSiegeNpcDefinition : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition, IIdentifiable
+{
+    
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of this instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of <see cref="MonsterDefinition"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid? MonsterDefinitionId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="MonsterDefinition" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ForeignKey(nameof(MonsterDefinitionId))]
+    public MonsterDefinition RawMonsterDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.MonsterDefinition as MonsterDefinition;
+        set => base.MonsterDefinition = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.MonsterDefinition MonsterDefinition
+    {
+        get => base.MonsterDefinition;set
+        {
+            base.MonsterDefinition = value;
+            this.MonsterDefinitionId = this.RawMonsterDefinition?.Id;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var clone = new CastleSiegeNpcDefinition();
+        clone.AssignValuesOf(this, gameConfiguration);
+        return clone;
+    }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void AssignValuesOf(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition other, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        base.AssignValuesOf(other, gameConfiguration);
+        this.Id = other.GetId();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/CastleSiegeNpcState.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeNpcState.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model;
+
+using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.Schema;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The Entity Framework Core implementation of <see cref="MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeNpcState"/>.
+/// </summary>
+[Table(nameof(CastleSiegeNpcState), Schema = SchemaNames.AccountData)]
+internal partial class CastleSiegeNpcState : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeNpcState, IIdentifiable
+{
+    
+    
+    
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model;
+
+using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.Schema;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The Entity Framework Core implementation of <see cref="MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry"/>.
+/// </summary>
+[Table(nameof(CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry), Schema = SchemaNames.Configuration)]
+internal partial class CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry, IIdentifiable
+{
+    
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of this instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var clone = new CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry();
+        clone.AssignValuesOf(this, gameConfiguration);
+        return clone;
+    }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void AssignValuesOf(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry other, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        base.AssignValuesOf(other, gameConfiguration);
+        this.Id = other.GetId();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model;
+
+using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.Schema;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The Entity Framework Core implementation of <see cref="MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition"/>.
+/// </summary>
+[Table(nameof(CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition), Schema = SchemaNames.Configuration)]
+internal partial class CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, IIdentifiable
+{
+    
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of this instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var clone = new CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition();
+        clone.AssignValuesOf(this, gameConfiguration);
+        return clone;
+    }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void AssignValuesOf(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition other, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        base.AssignValuesOf(other, gameConfiguration);
+        this.Id = other.GetId();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/CastleSiegeZoneDefinition.Generated.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeZoneDefinition.Generated.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// <auto-generated>
+//     This source code was auto-generated by a roslyn code generator.
+// </auto-generated>
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// ReSharper disable All
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Model;
+
+using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.Schema;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The Entity Framework Core implementation of <see cref="MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition"/>.
+/// </summary>
+[Table(nameof(CastleSiegeZoneDefinition), Schema = SchemaNames.Configuration)]
+internal partial class CastleSiegeZoneDefinition : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition, IIdentifiable
+{
+    
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of this instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid Id { get; set; }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var clone = new CastleSiegeZoneDefinition();
+        clone.AssignValuesOf(this, gameConfiguration);
+        return clone;
+    }
+    
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void AssignValuesOf(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition other, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        base.AssignValuesOf(other, gameConfiguration);
+        this.Id = other.GetId();
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override bool Equals(object obj)
+    {
+        var baseObject = obj as IIdentifiable;
+        if (baseObject != null)
+        {
+            return baseObject.Id == this.Id;
+        }
+
+        return base.Equals(obj);
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public override int GetHashCode()
+    {
+        return this.Id.GetHashCode();
+    }
+
+    
+}

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/ExtendedTypeContext.Generated.cs

@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ public class ExtendedTypeContext : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.DbContext
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Statistics.MiniGameRankingEntry>();
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.Account>();
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.AppearanceData>();
+        modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeData>();
+        modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeGuildRegistration>();
+        modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeNpcState>();
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.Character>();
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CharacterQuestState>();
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.Guild>();
@@ -41,6 +44,11 @@ public class ExtendedTypeContext : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.DbContext
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.AreaSkillSettings>();
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.BattleZoneDefinition>();
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.Buff>();
+        modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration>();
+        modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition>();
+        modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry>();
+        modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+        modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>();
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CharacterClass>();
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.ChatServerDefinition>();
         modelBuilder.Ignore<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.ChatServerEndpoint>();
@@ -118,6 +126,7 @@ public class ExtendedTypeContext : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.DbContext
         modelBuilder.Entity<Account>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawCharacters).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<Account>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawAttributes).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<AppearanceData>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawEquippedItems).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeData>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawNpcStates).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<Character>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawAttributes).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<Character>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawLetters).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<Character>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawLearnedSkills).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
@@ -131,6 +140,17 @@ public class ExtendedTypeContext : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.DbContext
         modelBuilder.Entity<BattleZoneDefinition>().HasOne(entity => entity.RawLeftGoal).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<BattleZoneDefinition>().HasOne(entity => entity.RawRightGoal).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<Buff>().HasOne(entity => entity.RawMagicEffectDefinition).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawStateSchedule).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawNpcDefinitions).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawGateDefenseUpgrades).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawGateLifeUpgrades).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawStatueDefenseUpgrades).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawStatueLifeUpgrades).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawStatueRegenUpgrades).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawAttackMachineZones).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawDefenseMachineZones).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasOne(entity => entity.RawDefenseRespawnArea).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<CastleSiegeConfiguration>().HasOne(entity => entity.RawAttackRespawnArea).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<CharacterClass>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawStatAttributes).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<CharacterClass>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawAttributeCombinations).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<CharacterClass>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawBaseAttributeValues).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
@@ -159,6 +179,7 @@ public class ExtendedTypeContext : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.DbContext
         modelBuilder.Entity<GameConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawGlobalBaseAttributeValues).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<GameConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawPlugInConfigurations).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<GameConfiguration>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawMiniGameDefinitions).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
+        modelBuilder.Entity<GameConfiguration>().HasOne(entity => entity.RawCastleSiegeConfiguration).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<GameMapDefinition>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawMonsterSpawns).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<GameMapDefinition>().HasMany(entity => entity.RawEnterGates).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);
         modelBuilder.Entity<GameMapDefinition>().HasOne(entity => entity.RawBattleZone).WithOne().OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade);

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/GameConfiguration.Generated.cs

@@ -243,6 +243,32 @@ internal partial class GameConfiguration : MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuratio
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the identifier of <see cref="CastleSiegeConfiguration"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Guid? CastleSiegeConfigurationId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the raw object of <see cref="CastleSiegeConfiguration" />.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ForeignKey(nameof(CastleSiegeConfigurationId))]
+    public CastleSiegeConfiguration RawCastleSiegeConfiguration
+    {
+        get => base.CastleSiegeConfiguration as CastleSiegeConfiguration;
+        set => base.CastleSiegeConfiguration = value;
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    [NotMapped]
+    public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration CastleSiegeConfiguration
+    {
+        get => base.CastleSiegeConfiguration;set
+        {
+            base.CastleSiegeConfiguration = value;
+            this.CastleSiegeConfigurationId = this.RawCastleSiegeConfiguration?.Id;
+        }
+    }
+
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public override MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration Clone(MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
     {

src/Persistence/EntityFramework/Model/MapsterConfigurator.Generated.cs

@@ -44,6 +44,15 @@ public static class MapsterConfigurator
         Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.AppearanceData, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.AppearanceData>()
             .Include<AppearanceData, BasicModel.AppearanceData>();
 
+        Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeData, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeData>()
+            .Include<CastleSiegeData, BasicModel.CastleSiegeData>();
+
+        Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeGuildRegistration, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeGuildRegistration>()
+            .Include<CastleSiegeGuildRegistration, BasicModel.CastleSiegeGuildRegistration>();
+
+        Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeNpcState, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.CastleSiegeNpcState>()
+            .Include<CastleSiegeNpcState, BasicModel.CastleSiegeNpcState>();
+
         Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.Character, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities.Character>()
             .Include<Character, BasicModel.Character>();
 
@@ -86,6 +95,21 @@ public static class MapsterConfigurator
         Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.Buff, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.Buff>()
             .Include<Buff, BasicModel.Buff>();
 
+        Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeConfiguration>()
+            .Include<CastleSiegeConfiguration, BasicModel.CastleSiegeConfiguration>();
+
+        Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition>()
+            .Include<CastleSiegeNpcDefinition, BasicModel.CastleSiegeNpcDefinition>();
+
+        Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry>()
+            .Include<CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry, BasicModel.CastleSiegeStateScheduleEntry>();
+
+        Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>()
+            .Include<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition, BasicModel.CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+
+        Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>()
+            .Include<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition, BasicModel.CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>();
+
         Mapster.TypeAdapterConfig.GlobalSettings.NewConfig<MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CharacterClass, MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration.CharacterClass>()
             .Include<CharacterClass, BasicModel.CharacterClass>();
 

src/Persistence/Initialization/Updates/AddCastleSiegeDataUpdatePlugIn.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+// <copyright file="AddCastleSiegeDataUpdatePlugIn.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.Updates;
+
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.VersionSeasonSix.Events;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.PlugIns;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Adds the Castle Siege configuration and persistent state to an existing Season 6 database.
+/// </summary>
+[PlugIn]
+[Display(Name = PlugInName, Description = PlugInDescription)]
+[Guid("CD201E33-37C9-4C85-95CC-16042B28E974")]
+public class AddCastleSiegeDataUpdatePlugIn : UpdatePlugInBase
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The plug-in name.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal const string PlugInName = "Add Castle Siege data";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The plug-in description.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal const string PlugInDescription = "This update adds the Castle Siege configuration and persistent state.";
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string Name => PlugInName;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string Description => PlugInDescription;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override UpdateVersion Version => UpdateVersion.AddCastleSiegeData;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override string DataInitializationKey => VersionSeasonSix.DataInitialization.Id;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override bool IsMandatory => true;
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override DateTime CreatedAt => new(2026, 07, 28, 20, 0, 0, DateTimeKind.Utc);
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    protected override async ValueTask ApplyAsync(IContext context, GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+    {
+        var initializer = new CastleSiegeInitializer(context, gameConfiguration);
+        var configuration = initializer.InitializeConfiguration();
+        if (!(await context.GetAsync<CastleSiegeData>().ConfigureAwait(false)).Any())
+        {
+            initializer.InitializeData(configuration);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/Persistence/Initialization/Updates/UpdateVersion.cs

@@ -529,4 +529,14 @@ public enum UpdateVersion
     /// The version of the <see cref="RepairImportedMapWarpsSeason6"/>.
     /// </summary>
     RepairImportedMapWarpsSeason6 = 104,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The version of the <see cref="AddCastleSiegeDataUpdatePlugIn"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <remarks>
+    /// Upstream numbers this update 100. AdaMu already uses 95-104 for its own updates, so it is
+    /// renumbered to 105 here. Never reuse a number that has already shipped: the applied-update
+    /// bookkeeping is keyed on this value, so a collision would skip or re-run updates on live databases.
+    /// </remarks>
+    AddCastleSiegeData = 105,
 }

src/Persistence/Initialization/VersionSeasonSix/Events/CastleSiegeInitializer.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+// <copyright file="CastleSiegeInitializer.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.VersionSeasonSix.Events;
+
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.VersionSeasonSix.Maps;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Initializes the Castle Siege configuration and persistent state.
+/// </summary>
+internal sealed class CastleSiegeInitializer : InitializerBase
+{
+    private const short GateMonsterNumber = 277;
+    private const short StatueMonsterNumber = 283;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="CastleSiegeInitializer"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="context">The context.</param>
+    /// <param name="gameConfiguration">The game configuration.</param>
+    public CastleSiegeInitializer(IContext context, GameConfiguration gameConfiguration)
+        : base(context, gameConfiguration)
+    {
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        var configuration = this.InitializeConfiguration();
+        this.InitializeData(configuration);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes the Castle Siege configuration, if it does not exist yet.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <returns>The Castle Siege configuration.</returns>
+    internal CastleSiegeConfiguration InitializeConfiguration()
+    {
+        if (this.GameConfiguration.CastleSiegeConfiguration is { } existingConfiguration)
+        {
+            return existingConfiguration;
+        }
+
+        var configuration = this.Context.CreateNew<CastleSiegeConfiguration>();
+        configuration.Enabled = true;
+        configuration.CrownHoldTimeSeconds = 60; // The client's crown registration panel counts down from 60s.
+        configuration.RegisterMinLevel = 200;
+        configuration.RegisterMinMembers = 20;
+        configuration.ParticipantRewardMinSeconds = 60;
+        configuration.MaxAttackingGuilds = 3;
+        configuration.GuildScoreCastleSiege = 0;
+        configuration.GuildScoreCastleSiegeMembers = 0;
+        configuration.GateBuyPrice = 9_500_000;
+        configuration.StatueBuyPrice = 4_500_000;
+        configuration.CastleSiegeMapDefinition = this.GameConfiguration.Maps.Single(map => map.Number == ValleyOfLoren.Number);
+        configuration.LandOfTrialsMapDefinition = this.GameConfiguration.Maps.Single(map => map.Number == LandOfTrials.Number);
+
+        // AdaMu deliberately leaves StateSchedule empty. Upstream drives the cycle from a fixed weekly
+        // schedule; AdaMu drives it from CastleSiegeEventPlugIn (manual /cs commands, AdminPanel durations
+        // and the optional auto-open times in the plugin configuration). Nothing reads StateSchedule here.
+        this.InitializeNpcDefinitions(configuration);
+        this.InitializeUpgradeDefinitions(configuration);
+        this.InitializeMachineZones(configuration);
+        configuration.DefenseRespawnArea = this.CreateZone(74, 144, 115, 154);
+        configuration.AttackRespawnArea = this.CreateZone(35, 11, 144, 48);
+
+        this.GameConfiguration.CastleSiegeConfiguration = configuration;
+        return configuration;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes the persistent Castle Siege state.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="configuration">The Castle Siege configuration.</param>
+    /// <returns>The persistent Castle Siege state.</returns>
+    internal CastleSiegeData InitializeData(CastleSiegeConfiguration configuration)
+    {
+        var data = this.Context.CreateNew<CastleSiegeData>();
+        data.OwnerGuildId = null;
+        data.IsOccupied = false;
+        data.TaxChaos = 0;
+        data.TaxStore = 0;
+        data.TaxHunt = 0;
+        data.IsHuntZoneEnabled = false;
+        data.TributeMoney = 0;
+
+        var gateHitPoints = configuration.GateLifeUpgrades.Single(upgrade => upgrade.Level == 0).Value;
+        var statueHitPoints = configuration.StatueLifeUpgrades.Single(upgrade => upgrade.Level == 0).Value;
+        foreach (var npcDefinition in configuration.NpcDefinitions.Where(definition => definition.IsPersistedToDatabase))
+        {
+            var npcState = this.Context.CreateNew<CastleSiegeNpcState>();
+            npcState.MonsterNumber = npcDefinition.MonsterDefinition!.Number;
+            npcState.InstanceId = npcDefinition.InstanceId;
+            npcState.DefenseLevel = 0;
+            npcState.RegenLevel = 0;
+            npcState.LifeLevel = 0;
+            npcState.CurrentHp = npcState.MonsterNumber switch
+            {
+                GateMonsterNumber => gateHitPoints,
+                StatueMonsterNumber => statueHitPoints,
+                _ => throw new InvalidOperationException($"The persisted Castle Siege NPC monster number {npcState.MonsterNumber} is unsupported."),
+            };
+            data.NpcStates.Add(npcState);
+        }
+
+        return data;
+    }
+
+    private void InitializeNpcDefinitions(CastleSiegeConfiguration configuration)
+    {
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 216, 1, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Attack1, 176, 212, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 217, 1, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Attack1, 167, 194, Direction.NorthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 218, 1, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Attack1, 184, 195, Direction.NorthWest);
+
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 219, 1, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 93, 208, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 219, 2, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 81, 165, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 219, 3, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 107, 165, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 219, 4, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 67, 118, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 219, 5, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 93, 118, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 219, 6, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 119, 118, Direction.SouthWest);
+
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 221, 1, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Attack1, 63, 19, Direction.NorthEast);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 221, 2, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Attack1, 119, 19, Direction.NorthEast);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 222, 1, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 80, 188, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, 222, 2, false, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 105, 188, Direction.SouthWest);
+
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, GateMonsterNumber, 1, true, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 93, 204, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, GateMonsterNumber, 2, true, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 81, 161, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, GateMonsterNumber, 3, true, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 107, 161, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, GateMonsterNumber, 4, true, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 67, 114, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, GateMonsterNumber, 5, true, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 93, 114, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, GateMonsterNumber, 6, true, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 119, 114, Direction.SouthWest);
+
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, StatueMonsterNumber, 1, true, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 94, 227, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, StatueMonsterNumber, 2, true, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 94, 182, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, StatueMonsterNumber, 3, true, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 82, 130, Direction.SouthWest);
+        this.AddNpc(configuration, StatueMonsterNumber, 4, true, CastleSiegeJoinSide.Defense, 107, 130, Direction.SouthWest);
+    }
+
+    private void InitializeUpgradeDefinitions(CastleSiegeConfiguration configuration)
+    {
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.GateDefenseUpgrades, 0, 0, 0, 100);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.GateDefenseUpgrades, 1, 2, 3_000_000, 180);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.GateDefenseUpgrades, 2, 3, 3_000_000, 300);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.GateDefenseUpgrades, 3, 4, 3_000_000, 520);
+
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueDefenseUpgrades, 0, 0, 0, 80);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueDefenseUpgrades, 1, 3, 3_000_000, 180);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueDefenseUpgrades, 2, 5, 3_000_000, 340);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueDefenseUpgrades, 3, 7, 3_000_000, 550);
+
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.GateLifeUpgrades, 0, 0, 0, 1_900_000);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.GateLifeUpgrades, 1, 2, 1_000_000, 2_500_000);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.GateLifeUpgrades, 2, 3, 1_000_000, 3_500_000);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.GateLifeUpgrades, 3, 4, 1_000_000, 5_200_000);
+
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueLifeUpgrades, 0, 0, 0, 1_500_000);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueLifeUpgrades, 1, 3, 1_000_000, 2_200_000);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueLifeUpgrades, 2, 5, 1_000_000, 3_400_000);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueLifeUpgrades, 3, 7, 1_000_000, 5_000_000);
+
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueRegenUpgrades, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueRegenUpgrades, 1, 3, 5_000_000, 1);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueRegenUpgrades, 2, 5, 5_000_000, 2);
+        this.AddUpgrade(configuration.StatueRegenUpgrades, 3, 7, 5_000_000, 3);
+    }
+
+    private void InitializeMachineZones(CastleSiegeConfiguration configuration)
+    {
+        configuration.AttackMachineZones.Add(this.CreateZone(62, 103, 72, 112));
+        configuration.AttackMachineZones.Add(this.CreateZone(88, 104, 124, 111));
+        configuration.AttackMachineZones.Add(this.CreateZone(116, 105, 124, 112));
+        configuration.AttackMachineZones.Add(this.CreateZone(73, 86, 105, 103));
+
+        configuration.DefenseMachineZones.Add(this.CreateZone(61, 88, 93, 108));
+        configuration.DefenseMachineZones.Add(this.CreateZone(92, 89, 127, 111));
+        configuration.DefenseMachineZones.Add(this.CreateZone(84, 52, 102, 66));
+    }
+
+    private void AddNpc(
+        CastleSiegeConfiguration configuration,
+        short monsterNumber,
+        byte instanceId,
+        bool isPersisted,
+        CastleSiegeJoinSide defaultSide,
+        byte spawnX,
+        byte spawnY,
+        Direction direction)
+    {
+        var definition = this.Context.CreateNew<CastleSiegeNpcDefinition>();
+        definition.MonsterDefinition = this.GameConfiguration.Monsters.Single(monster => monster.Number == monsterNumber);
+        definition.InstanceId = instanceId;
+        definition.IsPersistedToDatabase = isPersisted;
+        definition.DefaultSide = defaultSide;
+        definition.SpawnX = spawnX;
+        definition.SpawnY = spawnY;
+        definition.Direction = direction;
+        configuration.NpcDefinitions.Add(definition);
+    }
+
+    private void AddUpgrade(
+        ICollection<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition> target,
+        byte level,
+        int jewelCount,
+        int zen,
+        int value)
+    {
+        var upgrade = this.Context.CreateNew<CastleSiegeUpgradeDefinition>();
+        upgrade.Level = level;
+        upgrade.RequiredJewelOfGuardianCount = jewelCount;
+        upgrade.RequiredZen = zen;
+        upgrade.Value = value;
+        target.Add(upgrade);
+    }
+
+    private CastleSiegeZoneDefinition CreateZone(byte x1, byte y1, byte x2, byte y2)
+    {
+        var zone = this.Context.CreateNew<CastleSiegeZoneDefinition>();
+        zone.X1 = x1;
+        zone.Y1 = y1;
+        zone.X2 = x2;
+        zone.Y2 = y2;
+        return zone;
+    }
+}

src/Persistence/Initialization/VersionSeasonSix/GameConfigurationInitializer.cs

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ public class GameConfigurationInitializer : GameConfigurationInitializerBase
         new BloodCastleInitializer(this.Context, this.GameConfiguration).Initialize();
         new ChaosCastleInitializer(this.Context, this.GameConfiguration).Initialize();
         new HeykelSavasiInitializer(this.Context, this.GameConfiguration).Initialize();
+        new CastleSiegeInitializer(this.Context, this.GameConfiguration).Initialize();
     }
 
     private void CreateJewelMixes()

src/Persistence/MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.csproj

@@ -41,8 +41,15 @@
     <Service Include="{508349b6-6b84-4df5-91f0-309beebad82d}" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
+  <!--
+    The generator overwrites the checked-in *.Generated.cs files, so it must run against the current data
+    model. Do NOT add the "no build" switch here: it would reuse whatever assemblies happen to lie in the
+    generator's output folder, and a stale copy of the data model silently regenerates the model files
+    without the types added since. The build still succeeds and only fails at runtime, when EF validates
+    the model.
+  -->
   <Target Name="PreBuild" BeforeTargets="PreBuildEvent" Condition="'$(ci)'!='true'">
-    <Exec Command="dotnet run --project SourceGenerator/MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.SourceGenerator.csproj -c:$(ConfigurationName) MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence &quot;$(ProjectDir)BasicModel&quot; --no-build" />
+    <Exec Command="dotnet run --project SourceGenerator/MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.SourceGenerator.csproj -c:$(ConfigurationName) MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence &quot;$(ProjectDir)BasicModel&quot;" />
   </Target>
 
 </Project>

tests/MUnique.OpenMU.Network.Packets.Tests/ClientToServerPacketTests.cs

@@ -3904,6 +3904,24 @@ public class PacketStructureTests
             "Packet length mismatch: declared length does not match calculated size");
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tests the packet size calculation for HeykelSavasiTeamSelect.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Test]
+    public void HeykelSavasiTeamSelect_PacketSizeValidation()
+    {
+        // Fixed-length packet validation
+        const int expectedLength = 4;
+        var actualLength = HeykelSavasiTeamSelectRef.Length;
+        
+        Assert.That(actualLength, Is.EqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Packet length mismatch: declared length does not match calculated size");
+        
+        // Validate field 'Team' boundary
+        Assert.That(3 + 1, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Field 'Team' exceeds packet boundary");
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Tests the packet size calculation for ChatCommandListRequest.
     /// </summary>

tests/MUnique.OpenMU.Network.Packets.Tests/ServerToClientPacketTests.cs

@@ -6415,10 +6415,102 @@ public class PacketStructureTests
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Tests the packet size calculation for ChatCommandInfo.
+    /// Tests the packet size calculation for HeykelSavasiOpenTeamPanel.
     /// </summary>
     [Test]
-    public void ChatCommandInfo_PacketSizeValidation()
+    public void HeykelSavasiOpenTeamPanel_PacketSizeValidation()
+    {
+        // Fixed-length packet validation
+        const int expectedLength = 5;
+        var actualLength = HeykelSavasiOpenTeamPanelRef.Length;
+        
+        Assert.That(actualLength, Is.EqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Packet length mismatch: declared length does not match calculated size");
+        
+        // Validate field 'RedCount' boundary
+        Assert.That(3 + 1, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Field 'RedCount' exceeds packet boundary");
+        
+        // Validate field 'BlueCount' boundary
+        Assert.That(4 + 1, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Field 'BlueCount' exceeds packet boundary");
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tests the packet size calculation for HeykelSavasiHudState.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Test]
+    public void HeykelSavasiHudState_PacketSizeValidation()
+    {
+        // Fixed-length packet validation
+        const int expectedLength = 11;
+        var actualLength = HeykelSavasiHudStateRef.Length;
+        
+        Assert.That(actualLength, Is.EqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Packet length mismatch: declared length does not match calculated size");
+        
+        // Validate field 'Phase' boundary
+        Assert.That(3 + 1, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Field 'Phase' exceeds packet boundary");
+        
+        // Validate field 'MyTeam' boundary
+        Assert.That(4 + 1, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Field 'MyTeam' exceeds packet boundary");
+        
+        // Validate field 'RedCount' boundary
+        Assert.That(5 + 1, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Field 'RedCount' exceeds packet boundary");
+        
+        // Validate field 'BlueCount' boundary
+        Assert.That(6 + 1, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Field 'BlueCount' exceeds packet boundary");
+        
+        // Validate field 'RedProgress' boundary
+        Assert.That(7 + 1, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Field 'RedProgress' exceeds packet boundary");
+        
+        // Validate field 'BlueProgress' boundary
+        Assert.That(8 + 1, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Field 'BlueProgress' exceeds packet boundary");
+        
+        // Validate field 'RemainingSeconds' boundary
+        Assert.That(9 + 2, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(expectedLength), 
+            "Field 'RemainingSeconds' exceeds packet boundary");
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tests the packet size calculation for HeykelSavasiTeamRoster.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Test]
+    public void HeykelSavasiTeamRoster_PacketSizeValidation()
+    {
+        // Basic packet validation
+        // Validate header type and field boundaries
+        
+        // Field 'Count' starts at index 3 with size 1
+        Assert.That(3, Is.GreaterThanOrEqualTo(0), 
+            "Field 'Count' has invalid negative index");
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tests the packet size calculation for HeykelSavasiScoreboard.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Test]
+    public void HeykelSavasiScoreboard_PacketSizeValidation()
+    {
+        // Basic packet validation
+        // Validate header type and field boundaries
+        
+        // Field 'Count' starts at index 3 with size 1
+        Assert.That(3, Is.GreaterThanOrEqualTo(0), 
+            "Field 'Count' has invalid negative index");
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tests the packet size calculation for AvailableChatCommand.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Test]
+    public void AvailableChatCommand_PacketSizeValidation()
     {
         // Basic packet validation
         // Validate header type and field boundaries

tests/MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.Tests/ApplyPendingUpdatesTool.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+// <copyright file="ApplyPendingUpdatesTool.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.Tests;
+
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Interfaces;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework.Json;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.Updates;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.PlugIns;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A manual tool, not a test: applies the pending configuration updates to the database configured in
+/// <c>ConnectionSettings.xml</c> - the same thing the admin panel's "Updates" page does, for when there is
+/// no browser at hand. It is <see cref="ExplicitAttribute"/> so it never runs in a normal test pass.
+/// </summary>
+[TestFixture]
+[Explicit("Writes to the configured database. Run it deliberately, not as part of the test suite.")]
+internal class ApplyPendingUpdatesTool
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Applies every configuration update which is not installed yet.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Test]
+    public async Task ApplyPendingUpdatesAsync()
+    {
+        // The server registers these at startup; without them the configuration JSON cannot be read back.
+        JsonConverterRegistry.RegisterConverter(new LocalizedStringJsonConverter());
+        JsonConverterRegistry.RegisterConverter(new BinaryAsHexJsonConverter());
+
+        var loggerFactory = new NullLoggerFactory();
+        var contextProvider = new PersistenceContextProvider(loggerFactory, null);
+        var plugInManager = new PlugInManager(null, loggerFactory, null, null);
+        plugInManager.DiscoverAndRegisterPlugIns();
+
+        var service = new DataUpdateService(contextProvider, plugInManager);
+        var pending = (await service.DetermineAvailableUpdatesAsync().ConfigureAwait(false)).ToList();
+        TestContext.Out.WriteLine($"Pending updates: {pending.Count}");
+        foreach (var update in pending)
+        {
+            TestContext.Out.WriteLine($"  {(int)update.Version} - {update.Name}");
+        }
+
+        if (pending.Count == 0)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var progress = new Progress<(UpdateVersion CurrentUpdatingVersion, bool IsCompleted)>(
+            p => TestContext.Out.WriteLine($"  applying {(int)p.CurrentUpdatingVersion} completed={p.IsCompleted}"));
+        await service.ApplyUpdatesAsync(pending, progress).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+        var left = await service.DetermineAvailableUpdatesAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+        Assert.That(left, Is.Empty, "all updates should be installed now");
+    }
+}

tests/MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.Tests/TestInitializationWithEfCore.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.Tests;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Entities;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.Updates;
@@ -91,6 +92,48 @@ internal class TestInitializationWithEfCore
         Assert.That(groups[0].PossibleItems.Single().Number, Is.EqualTo((short)14));
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tests that the Castle Siege update writes its configuration into an existing Season 6 database, and
+    /// that applying it twice does not duplicate anything. This is the update which existing servers run to
+    /// get the castle: without it there is no Castle Siege configuration for the event to read.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Test]
+    public async Task TestSeason6CastleSiegeUpdatePlugInAsync()
+    {
+        var contextProvider = new InMemoryPersistenceContextProvider();
+        var dataInitialization = new VersionSeasonSix.DataInitialization(contextProvider, new NullLoggerFactory());
+        await dataInitialization.CreateInitialDataAsync(1, true).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+        using var context = contextProvider.CreateNewContext();
+        var gameConfiguration = (await context.GetAsync<GameConfiguration>().ConfigureAwait(false)).First();
+        gameConfiguration.CastleSiegeConfiguration = null;
+
+        var update = new AddCastleSiegeDataUpdatePlugIn();
+        await update.ApplyUpdateAsync(context, gameConfiguration).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        await update.ApplyUpdateAsync(context, gameConfiguration).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+        var castleSiege = gameConfiguration.CastleSiegeConfiguration;
+        Assert.That(castleSiege, Is.Not.Null);
+        Assert.That(castleSiege!.Enabled, Is.True);
+
+        // The client's crown registration panel counts down from 60 seconds, so the server has to match it.
+        Assert.That(castleSiege.CrownHoldTimeSeconds, Is.EqualTo(60));
+
+        // Both Crown Switches, the crown and the throne have to be there, or the siege cannot be finished.
+        var npcNumbers = castleSiege.NpcDefinitions.Select(n => n.MonsterDefinition?.Number).ToList();
+        Assert.That(npcNumbers, Does.Contain((short)217), "Crown Switch 1");
+        Assert.That(npcNumbers, Does.Contain((short)218), "Crown Switch 2");
+        Assert.That(npcNumbers, Does.Contain((short)216), "Crown");
+
+        // Applying it twice must not double the NPC definitions.
+        Assert.That(npcNumbers.Count(n => n == 217), Is.EqualTo(1));
+        Assert.That(npcNumbers.Count(n => n == 218), Is.EqualTo(1));
+
+        var data = (await context.GetAsync<CastleSiegeData>().ConfigureAwait(false)).ToList();
+        Assert.That(data, Has.Count.EqualTo(1), "exactly one castle state row");
+        Assert.That(data[0].IsOccupied, Is.False, "a fresh castle has no owner");
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Tests the data initialization using the in-memory persistence.
     /// </summary>

tests/MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.Tests/TypedContextModelTests.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+// <copyright file="TypedContextModelTests.cs" company="MUnique">
+// Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.Initialization.Tests;
+
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.Persistence.EntityFramework;
+using MUnique.OpenMU.PlugIns;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Tests that the typed contexts can build their entity model. A typed context keeps only the edited type
+/// (plus its aggregate) and ignores every other type, so a type which is only mapped in the full context
+/// slips through the build and blows up at runtime instead. The startup reads the plugin configurations
+/// through such a context before anything else, so a broken model there means the server doesn't start.
+/// No database is needed: building the model already runs the EF model validation.
+/// </summary>
+[TestFixture]
+internal class TypedContextModelTests
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Builds the model of the typed context which the startup uses to read the plugin configurations.
+    /// A failing connection is fine here (there may be no database); a failing model is not.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Test]
+    public void PlugInConfigurationContextBuildsModel()
+    {
+        var provider = new PersistenceContextProvider(new NullLoggerFactory(), null);
+        using var context = provider.CreateNewTypedContext(typeof(PlugInConfiguration), false);
+
+        try
+        {
+            _ = context.GetAsync<PlugInConfiguration>().AsTask().GetAwaiter().GetResult();
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            AssertNoModelError(ex);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void AssertNoModelError(Exception exception)
+    {
+        for (var ex = exception; ex is not null; ex = ex.InnerException!)
+        {
+            if (ex is InvalidOperationException && ex.Message.Contains("requires a primary key"))
+            {
+                Assert.Fail($"The entity model of the typed context is broken: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+
+            if (ex.InnerException is null)
+            {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

tests/MUnique.OpenMU.Tests/CastleSiege/CastleSiegeContextTest.cs

@@ -4,143 +4,208 @@
 
 namespace MUnique.OpenMU.Tests.CastleSiege;
 
+using MUnique.OpenMU.DataModel.Configuration;
 using MUnique.OpenMU.GameLogic.CastleSiege;
 
 /// <summary>
-/// Tests for the Castle Siege phase state machine (time-driven, injected clock).
+/// Tests for the Castle Siege state machine (time-driven, injected clock). The cycle runs through the
+/// original Season 6 state numbers the client knows: Idle1 -> RegisterGuild -> Ready -> Start -> End
+/// -> EndCycle -> Idle1. Guilds are identified by their persistent id, not by their (renameable) name.
 /// </summary>
 [TestFixture]
 public class CastleSiegeContextTest
 {
     private static readonly DateTime T0 = new(2026, 1, 1, 12, 0, 0, DateTimeKind.Utc);
+    private static readonly Guid GuildA = new("11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111");
+    private static readonly Guid GuildB = new("22222222-2222-2222-2222-222222222222");
 
-    /// <summary>Tests that a fresh context starts in the ownership (resting) phase.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Tests that a fresh context rests in the idle state.</summary>
     [Test]
-    public void StartsInOwnership()
+    public void StartsInIdle()
     {
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
-        Assert.That(ctx.Phase, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegePhase.Ownership));
+        Assert.That(ctx.State, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeState.Idle1));
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Tests that force-starting moves the state machine into registration.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Tests that force-starting moves the state machine into guild registration.</summary>
     [Test]
     public async Task ForceStartMovesToRegistrationAsync()
     {
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
         await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
-        Assert.That(ctx.Phase, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegePhase.Registration));
+        Assert.That(ctx.State, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeState.RegisterGuild));
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Tests that registration advances to preparation once its duration elapses.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Tests that registration advances to the preparation state once its duration elapses.</summary>
     [Test]
-    public async Task RegistrationAdvancesToPreparationAfterDurationAsync()
+    public async Task RegistrationAdvancesToReadyAfterDurationAsync()
     {
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
         await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
         await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(4)); // still within registration
-        Assert.That(ctx.Phase, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegePhase.Registration));
+        Assert.That(ctx.State, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeState.RegisterGuild));
         await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(5)); // registration duration elapsed
-        Assert.That(ctx.Phase, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegePhase.Preparation));
+        Assert.That(ctx.State, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeState.Ready));
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Tests a full cycle: registration -> preparation -> siege -> settlement -> ownership.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Tests a full cycle: register -> ready -> start -> end -> end cycle -> idle.</summary>
     [Test]
-    public async Task FullCycleReturnsToOwnershipAsync()
+    public async Task FullCycleReturnsToIdleAsync()
     {
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
         await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
-        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(5));  // -> Preparation
+        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(5));  // -> Ready
-        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(7));  // +2 prep -> Siege
+        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(7));  // +2 preparation -> Start
-        Assert.That(ctx.Phase, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegePhase.Siege));
+        Assert.That(ctx.State, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeState.Start));
-        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(17)); // +10 siege -> Settlement
+        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(17)); // +10 siege -> End
-        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(17)); // Settlement -> Ownership
+        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(17)); // End -> EndCycle
-        Assert.That(ctx.Phase, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegePhase.Ownership));
+        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(17)); // EndCycle -> Idle1
+        Assert.That(ctx.State, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeState.Idle1));
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Tests that guilds can be registered (by name) during the registration phase.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Tests that guilds are collected by id during the registration state.</summary>
     [Test]
-    public async Task RegisterGuildCollectsNamesDuringRegistrationAsync()
+    public async Task RegisterGuildCollectsGuildsDuringRegistrationAsync()
     {
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
         await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
-        ctx.RegisterGuild("Attackers");
+        ctx.RegisterGuild(GuildA, "Attackers");
-        Assert.That(ctx.RegisteredGuilds, Does.Contain("Attackers"));
+
+        Assert.That(ctx.IsRegistered(GuildA), Is.True);
+        Assert.That(ctx.RegisteredGuildNames, Does.Contain("Attackers"));
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Tests the full siege objective chain: destroy defenses, then hold both switches to capture the throne.</summary>
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tests the full siege objective chain: operate both Crown Switches, which drops the crown's shield,
+    /// then hold the crown to take the throne, which becomes the castle ownership when the siege ends.
+    /// </summary>
     [Test]
     public async Task FullSiegeObjectiveChainToOwnershipAsync()
     {
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
         await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
-        await ctx.ForcePhaseAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Siege, T0);
+        await ctx.ForceStateAsync(CastleSiegeState.Start, T0);
-        ctx.SetDefenseCount(2);
+        var hold = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(60);
 
-        // Both switches held but defenses still up -> no capture.
+        // A switch which is still being operated does not count yet.
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(217, "Attackers");
+        StartSwitch(ctx, 217, GuildA, 1);
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(218, "Attackers");
+        StartSwitch(ctx, 218, GuildA, 2);
-        Assert.That(ctx.TryCaptureThrone("Attackers").Success, Is.False);
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), Is.Null);
 
-        ctx.NotifyDefenseDestroyed();
+        CompleteSwitch(ctx, 217);
-        ctx.NotifyDefenseDestroyed();
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), Is.Null, "one completed switch is not enough");
 
-        // Only one switch held -> still no capture.
+        CompleteSwitch(ctx, 218);
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(218, null);
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), Is.EqualTo(GuildA));
-        Assert.That(ctx.TryCaptureThrone("Attackers").Success, Is.False);
 
-        // Both switches held by the same guild + defenses down -> capture at the Sinior/Crown.
+        // The crown only starts counting after the guild master clicked it.
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(218, "Attackers");
+        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildA, "Attackers", true, T0, hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.None));
-        Assert.That(ctx.TryCaptureThrone("Attackers").Success, Is.True);
+        Assert.That(ctx.RequestCrownHold(GuildA), Is.True);
-        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildName, Is.EqualTo("Attackers"));
+        ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildA, "Attackers", true, T0, hold);
+        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildA, "Attackers", true, T0.AddSeconds(60), hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.Captured));
+        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildId, Is.EqualTo(GuildA));
 
-        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(20)); // Siege -> Settlement
+        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(20)); // siege time is up: Start -> End
-        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(20)); // Settlement -> Ownership
+        await ctx.TickAsync(T0.AddMinutes(20)); // End hands the castle to the guild on the throne
+        Assert.That(ctx.OwnerGuildId, Is.EqualTo(GuildA));
         Assert.That(ctx.OwnerGuildName, Is.EqualTo("Attackers"));
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Tests that two different guilds each holding one switch cannot capture the throne.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Tests that two different guilds each holding one switch keep the crown's shield up.</summary>
     [Test]
-    public async Task ThroneRequiresBothSwitchesBySameGuildAsync()
+    public async Task ShieldRequiresBothSwitchesBySameGuildAsync()
     {
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
         await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
-        await ctx.ForcePhaseAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Siege, T0);
+        await ctx.ForceStateAsync(CastleSiegeState.Start, T0);
-        ctx.SetDefenseCount(0);
+        StartSwitch(ctx, 217, GuildA, 1);
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(217, "A");
+        StartSwitch(ctx, 218, GuildB, 2);
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(218, "B");
+        CompleteSwitch(ctx, 217);
-        Assert.That(ctx.TryCaptureThrone("A").Success, Is.False);
+        CompleteSwitch(ctx, 218);
-        Assert.That(ctx.TryCaptureThrone("B").Success, Is.False);
+
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), Is.Null);
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Tests that capturing the throne outside the siege phase is a no-op.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Tests that the switches don't work at all outside the running siege.</summary>
     [Test]
-    public void ThroneCaptureOutsideSiegeIsNoOp()
+    public void SwitchesDoNothingOutsideSiege()
     {
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(217, "A");
+        var (result, _) = ctx.TryStartSwitchOperation(217, GuildA, "A", 1, "player", 100, T0);
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(218, "A");
+
-        Assert.That(ctx.TryCaptureThrone("A").Success, Is.False);
+        Assert.That(result, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeSwitchPush.SiegeNotRunning));
-        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildName, Is.Null);
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetSwitchOperation(217), Is.Null);
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), Is.Null);
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Tests that restoring persisted state sets phase/owner/registrations without raising PhaseChanged.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Tests that a switch belongs to the first player who clicked it, until they leave its area.</summary>
     [Test]
-    public void RestoreStateSetsStateWithoutFiringPhaseChanged()
+    public async Task SwitchIsTakenByOnePlayerUntilTheyLeaveAsync()
     {
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
-        var phaseChangedFired = false;
+        await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
-        ctx.PhaseChanged += _ => phaseChangedFired = true;
+        await ctx.ForceStateAsync(CastleSiegeState.Start, T0);
+        var push = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(15);
 
-        ctx.RestoreState("Winners", CastleSiegePhase.Ownership, T0, new[] { "Winners", "Losers" });
+        var (first, _) = ctx.TryStartSwitchOperation(217, GuildA, "A", 1, "first", 100, T0);
+        Assert.That(first, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeSwitchPush.Started));
 
-        Assert.That(ctx.Phase, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegePhase.Ownership));
+        // Somebody else clicking it is refused and learns who is on it.
+        var (second, blocking) = ctx.TryStartSwitchOperation(217, GuildB, "B", 2, "second", 100, T0.AddSeconds(1));
+        Assert.That(second, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeSwitchPush.TakenByOther));
+        Assert.That(blocking?.PlayerId, Is.EqualTo(1));
+
+        // It only counts once the push ran its time.
+        Assert.That(ctx.TickSwitch(217, true, T0.AddSeconds(14), push).Event, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.None));
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetSwitchOperation(217)!.IsHeld, Is.False);
+        Assert.That(ctx.TickSwitch(217, true, T0.AddSeconds(15), push).Event, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.Held));
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetSwitchOperation(217)!.IsHeld, Is.True);
+
+        // Leaving the area frees it for everybody.
+        var (released, freed) = ctx.TickSwitch(217, false, T0.AddSeconds(20), push);
+        Assert.That(released, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeSwitchEvent.Released));
+        Assert.That(freed?.PlayerId, Is.EqualTo(1));
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetSwitchOperation(217), Is.Null);
+
+        var (afterRelease, _) = ctx.TryStartSwitchOperation(217, GuildB, "B", 2, "second", 100, T0.AddSeconds(21));
+        Assert.That(afterRelease, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeSwitchPush.Started));
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>Tests that losing a switch while the crown is being held drops the guild's eligibility.</summary>
+    [Test]
+    public async Task LosingASwitchRaisesTheShieldAgainAsync()
+    {
+        var ctx = await SiegeWithSwitchesHeldAsync(GuildA);
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), Is.EqualTo(GuildA));
+
+        ctx.TickSwitch(218, false, T0.AddSeconds(20), TimeSpan.FromSeconds(15));
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), Is.Null);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>Tests that restoring persisted state sets state/owner/registrations without raising StateChanged.</summary>
+    [Test]
+    public void RestoreStateSetsStateWithoutFiringStateChanged()
+    {
+        var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
+        var stateChangedFired = false;
+        ctx.StateChanged += _ => stateChangedFired = true;
+
+        ctx.RestoreState(
+            GuildA,
+            "Winners",
+            CastleSiegeState.Idle1,
+            T0,
+            new[] { new KeyValuePair<Guid, string>(GuildA, "Winners"), new KeyValuePair<Guid, string>(GuildB, "Losers") });
+
+        Assert.That(ctx.State, Is.EqualTo(CastleSiegeState.Idle1));
+        Assert.That(ctx.OwnerGuildId, Is.EqualTo(GuildA));
         Assert.That(ctx.OwnerGuildName, Is.EqualTo("Winners"));
-        Assert.That(ctx.RegisteredGuilds, Is.EquivalentTo(new[] { "Winners", "Losers" }));
+        Assert.That(ctx.RegisteredGuildNames, Is.EquivalentTo(new[] { "Winners", "Losers" }));
-        Assert.That(phaseChangedFired, Is.False);
+        Assert.That(stateChangedFired, Is.False);
         Assert.That(ctx.ConsumeDirty(), Is.False, "restore must not mark the state dirty");
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Tests that the weekly auto-schedule (stored in config) only fires on a matching day/time window.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Tests that the weekly auto-schedule (stored in the settings) only fires on a matching day/time window.</summary>
     [Test]
     public void ScheduleFiresOnMatchingDayAndTimeWindow()
     {
@@ -149,7 +214,7 @@ public class CastleSiegeContextTest
         var config = ctx.Configuration;
 
         var sunday = new DateTime(2026, 1, 4, 20, 0, 2, DateTimeKind.Utc); // a Sunday, +2s into the window
-        var sundayLate = new DateTime(2026, 1, 4, 20, 0, 30, DateTimeKind.Utc); // past the 5s window
+        var sundayLate = new DateTime(2026, 1, 4, 20, 0, 30, DateTimeKind.Utc); // past the window
         var monday = new DateTime(2026, 1, 5, 20, 0, 2, DateTimeKind.Utc); // wrong day
 
         Assert.That(config.IsRegistrationOpenTime(sunday), Is.True);
@@ -168,26 +233,26 @@ public class CastleSiegeContextTest
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
         Assert.That(ctx.ConsumeDirty(), Is.False, "a fresh context has nothing to persist");
 
-        await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0); // phase transition -> dirty
+        await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0); // state transition -> dirty
         Assert.That(ctx.ConsumeDirty(), Is.True);
         Assert.That(ctx.ConsumeDirty(), Is.False, "ConsumeDirty resets the flag");
 
-        ctx.RegisterGuild("Attackers"); // registration -> dirty
+        ctx.RegisterGuild(GuildA, "Attackers"); // registration -> dirty
         Assert.That(ctx.ConsumeDirty(), Is.True);
 
-        ctx.SetOwner("Attackers"); // owner change -> dirty
+        ctx.SetOwner(GuildA, "Attackers"); // owner change -> dirty
         Assert.That(ctx.ConsumeDirty(), Is.True);
     }
 
     /// <summary>Tests that the remaining siege time counts down during the siege and is zero otherwise.</summary>
     [Test]
-    public async Task RemainingSiegeTimeReflectsSiegePhaseAsync()
+    public async Task RemainingSiegeTimeReflectsSiegeStateAsync()
     {
         var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config()); // 10 minute siege duration
         Assert.That(ctx.GetRemainingSiegeTime(T0), Is.EqualTo(TimeSpan.Zero), "no siege running -> zero");
 
         await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
-        await ctx.ForcePhaseAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Siege, T0);
+        await ctx.ForceStateAsync(CastleSiegeState.Start, T0);
 
         Assert.That(ctx.GetRemainingSiegeTime(T0.AddMinutes(3)), Is.EqualTo(TimeSpan.FromMinutes(7)));
         Assert.That(ctx.GetRemainingSiegeTime(T0.AddMinutes(15)), Is.EqualTo(TimeSpan.Zero), "past the end -> clamped to zero");
@@ -197,75 +262,90 @@ public class CastleSiegeContextTest
     [Test]
     public async Task CrownHoldCapturesAfterHoldDurationAsync()
     {
-        var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
+        var ctx = await SiegeWithSwitchesHeldAsync(GuildA);
-        await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
-        await ctx.ForcePhaseAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Siege, T0);
-        ctx.SetDefenseCount(0);
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(217, "Attackers");
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(218, "Attackers");
-        Assert.That(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), Is.EqualTo("Attackers"));
-
         var hold = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(60);
-        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold("Attackers", true, T0, hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.HoldStarted));
-        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold("Attackers", true, T0.AddSeconds(30), hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.None));
-        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildName, Is.Null);
 
-        var captured = ctx.TickCrownHold("Attackers", true, T0.AddSeconds(60), hold);
+        Assert.That(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), Is.EqualTo(GuildA));
+        Assert.That(ctx.RequestCrownHold(GuildA), Is.True);
+        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildA, "Attackers", true, T0, hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.HoldStarted));
+        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildA, "Attackers", true, T0.AddSeconds(30), hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.None));
+        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildId, Is.Null);
+
+        var captured = ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildA, "Attackers", true, T0.AddSeconds(60), hold);
         Assert.That(captured.Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.Captured));
         Assert.That(captured.ShieldDown, Is.True);
-        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildName, Is.EqualTo("Attackers"));
+        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildId, Is.EqualTo(GuildA));
     }
 
     /// <summary>Tests that losing a switch mid-hold resets the crown-hold progress (contestable).</summary>
     [Test]
     public async Task CrownHoldResetsWhenSwitchLostAsync()
     {
-        var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
+        var ctx = await SiegeWithSwitchesHeldAsync(GuildA);
-        await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
+        var hold = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(60);
-        await ctx.ForcePhaseAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Siege, T0);
-        ctx.SetDefenseCount(0);
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(217, "A");
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(218, "A");
 
-        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold("A", true, T0, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(60)).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.HoldStarted));
+        Assert.That(ctx.RequestCrownHold(GuildA), Is.True);
+        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildA, "A", true, T0, hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.HoldStarted));
 
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(218, null); // lost a switch -> no longer eligible
+        ctx.TickSwitch(218, false, T0.AddSeconds(5), TimeSpan.FromSeconds(15)); // lost a switch -> no longer eligible
-        var reset = ctx.TickCrownHold(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), false, T0.AddSeconds(10), TimeSpan.FromSeconds(60));
+        var reset = ctx.TickCrownHold(ctx.GetShieldEligibleGuild(), null, false, T0.AddSeconds(10), hold);
         Assert.That(reset.ShieldDown, Is.False);
         Assert.That(reset.Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.HoldReset));
-        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildName, Is.Null);
+        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildId, Is.Null);
     }
 
     /// <summary>Tests that the occupier can't re-capture its own throne, but a different guild can contest it.</summary>
     [Test]
     public async Task OccupierDoesNotRecaptureButAnotherGuildCanContestAsync()
     {
-        var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
+        var ctx = await SiegeWithSwitchesHeldAsync(GuildA);
-        await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
-        await ctx.ForcePhaseAsync(CastleSiegePhase.Siege, T0);
-        ctx.SetDefenseCount(0);
         var hold = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(60);
+        var push = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(15);
 
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(217, "A");
+        ctx.RequestCrownHold(GuildA);
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(218, "A");
+        ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildA, "A", true, T0, hold);
-        ctx.TickCrownHold("A", true, T0, hold);
+        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildA, "A", true, T0.AddSeconds(60), hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.Captured));
-        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold("A", true, T0.AddSeconds(60), hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.Captured));
+        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildId, Is.EqualTo(GuildA));
-        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildName, Is.EqualTo("A"));
 
-        // A keeps holding — no re-registration loop, but the shield stays down (they hold it).
+        // A keeps holding - no re-registration loop, but the shield stays down (they hold it).
-        var after = ctx.TickCrownHold("A", true, T0.AddSeconds(61), hold);
+        Assert.That(ctx.RequestCrownHold(GuildA), Is.False, "the occupier cannot re-register its own throne");
+        var after = ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildA, "A", true, T0.AddSeconds(61), hold);
         Assert.That(after.Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.None));
         Assert.That(after.ShieldDown, Is.True);
 
         // B takes both switches and can contest/capture.
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(217, "B");
+        ctx.TickSwitch(217, false, T0.AddSeconds(61), push);
-        ctx.SetSwitchHolder(218, "B");
+        ctx.TickSwitch(218, false, T0.AddSeconds(61), push);
-        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold("B", true, T0.AddSeconds(62), hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.HoldStarted));
+        StartSwitch(ctx, 217, GuildB, 3);
-        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold("B", true, T0.AddSeconds(122), hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.Captured));
+        StartSwitch(ctx, 218, GuildB, 4);
-        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildName, Is.EqualTo("B"));
+        CompleteSwitch(ctx, 217);
+        CompleteSwitch(ctx, 218);
+
+        Assert.That(ctx.RequestCrownHold(GuildB), Is.True);
+        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildB, "B", true, T0.AddSeconds(62), hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.HoldStarted));
+        Assert.That(ctx.TickCrownHold(GuildB, "B", true, T0.AddSeconds(122), hold).Event, Is.EqualTo(CrownEvent.Captured));
+        Assert.That(ctx.OccupierGuildId, Is.EqualTo(GuildB));
     }
 
-    private static CastleSiegeConfiguration Config() => new()
+    private static async Task<CastleSiegeContext> SiegeWithSwitchesHeldAsync(Guid guildId)
+    {
+        var ctx = new CastleSiegeContext(Config());
+        await ctx.ForceStartRegistrationAsync(T0);
+        await ctx.ForceStateAsync(CastleSiegeState.Start, T0);
+        StartSwitch(ctx, 217, guildId, 1);
+        StartSwitch(ctx, 218, guildId, 2);
+        CompleteSwitch(ctx, 217);
+        CompleteSwitch(ctx, 218);
+        return ctx;
+    }
+
+    private static void StartSwitch(CastleSiegeContext ctx, short switchNumber, Guid guildId, ushort playerId)
+        => ctx.TryStartSwitchOperation(switchNumber, guildId, guildId.ToString()[..4], playerId, $"p{playerId}", (ushort)switchNumber, T0);
+
+    private static void CompleteSwitch(CastleSiegeContext ctx, short switchNumber)
+        => ctx.TickSwitch(switchNumber, true, T0.AddSeconds(30), TimeSpan.FromSeconds(15));
+
+    private static CastleSiegeSettings Config() => new()
     {
         RegistrationDuration = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5),
         PreparationDuration = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(2),